Horsemen's Corral July 2023

The Horsemen’s Corral is the official publication for the following clubs:

Ashland Paint & Plain Saddle Club

Avon Lake Saddle Club

Black Swamp Driving Club

Buckeye Equestrian Association

Central Ohio Saddle Club Association

Central Ohio Wagoneers

Classical Attraction Dressage Society

Colorado Ranger Horse Association

Creek Side Mounted Archery

District One National Show Horse

Dusty Boots Riding Club

Flatlanders Dressage & Combined

Training Association, Inc.

Geauga Horse & Pony Association

Great Lakes Appaloosa Horse Club

Hoosier Quarter Pony Association

Knox County Horse Park

Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros

Massillon Saddle Club

Miami Valley Horse Show Association

Michigan Trail Riders Association, Inc.

Mid-Eastern Farriers Association

Mid Ohio Dressage Association

Mid-Ohio Marauders

National Pole Bending Association

Northern Ohio Dressage Association

Northern Kentucky Horse Network

Northern Ohio Miniature Horse Club

Northern Ohio Outlaws

Ohio Appaloosa Association

O.H.I.O. EXCA

Ohio Foundation Quarter Horse Assoc.

Ohio Haflinger Association

Ohio High School Rodeo Association

Ohio Horseman’s Council

Ohio Gaited Horse Trailriders

Ohio Morgan Horse Association

Ohio Paint Horse Club

Ohio Quarter Horse Association

Ohio Ranch Horse Association

Ohio State Buckskin Association

Ohio Western Horse Association, Inc.

Ottawa County Horse Foundation

Ohio Valley Team Penning Association

Pinto Horse Association of Ohio

Premier Mount N Trail

Pure Gold Stables

Tri-County Trail Association

Tri-State Rodeo Association

Wayne County Saddle Club

Western Reserve Carriage Association

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The Last Ride

~Excerpt from ‘A Rodeo Cowboy’s Prayer’ by Clem McSpadden

KATHY LEE (GRUBB) MEZICK

Kathy Lee Mezick, 76, of Greenwich, Ohio, died Sunday, May 28, at Metro Health Hospital in Cleveland. Born on Oct. 2, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Jerry and Susan (nee Steffenhagen) Grubb. Kathy was a 1964 Norwalk High School graduate and attended and graduated from Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in Boston, Massachusetts in 1966.

Kathy was the owner and editor of the Horsemen’s Corral for nearly 30 years, owned Sterling Horse Training Center and served as the president of American Horse Publications (AHP). She was an animal lover especially horses, dogs, seals and birds. Each year, she looked forward to the arrival of her

RICHARD A. AYERS

Richard Allen Ayers, 65 of Lima passed away on Tuesday, June 13. He was born on November 5, 1957 to the late Donald E. and Arnetta (Glant) Ayers. Rick is survived by his son, Kevin Coats of Findlay, three brothers; Mike Ayers of Bloomdale, Pat Ayers of Bluffton and Donald Ayers of Monclova, three sisters; Sandy Ayers of Findlay, Donna Carlton of North Baltimore, Beth Sterling of Findlay, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his son, Josh Ayers. Rick loved NASCAR, The Ohio State Buckeyes and helping his brother Pat with A Bar Rodeo. No services will be held at this time and arrangements have been entrusted to Coldren-Crates Funeral Home.Online condolences can be expressed to the family by visiting coldrencrates.com.

hummingbirds, Orioles and barn swallows. She was an avid Boston Celtics fan and rarely missed a game. She loved Ireland: the beautiful shades of green, food, culture, people, sheep and music; and made several trips with her friends and family.

Most of all, she loved her family. Survivors include her children, Heather Brendle, Heath White, and Jason White; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; five great grandchildren and two on the way; her twin sister, Karol Geiger; her former husband and father of her children, Winston White; and her dog Millie. Kathy was preceded in death by former husband Thom Mezick.

The family will be having a private Celebration of Life. In lieu of flowers, donations in Kathy’s memory may be directed to the New London Historical Society, 13 East Main St, New London, OH 44851. Expressions of sympathy may be shared online at www. eastmanfuneralhome.com.

Thomas Lee Moore, age 71 of Onsted, Mich., passed away on Sunday, June 4 at Trinity Health-St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. He was born March 28, 1952 in Tecumseh a son of the late James Bamber and Wilma Marie (Wiedmayer) Moore.

Tom spent his life doing everything he loved and doing it to the fullest. He was always a horse trader at heart, but dabbled in breeding and raising quality American Quarter Horses, buying and selling tack, feeding cattle and auctioneering. He would be proud to say that he loved what he did, so he never worked a day in his life. He was a lifetime member of the American Quarter Horse

Association and a member of the Michigan Quarter Horse Association. He loved going to the horse races and his love of gambling took him to the casinos. Tom will be remembered as a man that was very patient and kind with people. He loved his family deeply and one of his greatest joys was supporting his grandkids in any way possible.

Tom is survived by his children Travis (Michelle) Moore of Jackson, Reegan (Kevin) Watson of Adrian, Lindsay (Kyle) Sutherland of Wauseon, OH, and Chelsea (Mike Walters) Moore of Manitou Beach; loving companion, Terri Lewis; siblings, Vicki (Jim) Woodward of Ankeny, IA, Lisa (Roy Livingston) Brown of Brooklyn and Tim (Kim Fox) Moore of Brooklyn; 10 grandchildren, Reece, Chase, Breydon, Danielle and Anthony Watson, Ella and Lily Moore, Jeremy and Case Walters, Sloan Sutherland. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his uncle, Roger Brooks and an aunt, Judy Semark.

“So when we do make that last ride that is inevitable for us all to make, to that place up there, where the grass is green and lush and stirrup high, and the water runs cool, clear, and deep—You’ll tell us as we ride in that our entry fees have been paid. These things we ask.—Amen.”

Richard Ayers with his A Bar Rodeo family.

TOM MOORE

Are You Feeding Your Horse Enough?

by Dr. Nettie Liburt, PAS

In the past few weeks, I’ve gotten several inquiries from horse owners struggling with their horses’ weight, specifically gaining weight. The reasons vary—boarding situations and challenging feed management, age related concerns, lack of good forage, heavy training, etc. But in many of these cases, I find the horses are simply not eating enough. How do we know? Read on to find out!

Forage and Body Weight

We’ve said it many, many times—start with forage! Whether your horse has access to pasture or not, forage should make up no less than 50 percent of your horse’s diet, but ideally this should be closer to a 70 percent minimum. But how much is that? Typically, most active horses need to consume about 2-2.5 percent of their body weight in food per day (everything including hay, pasture, concentrate, etc.). The exact amount will of course vary by the individual horse’s needs, but for discussion purposes we’ll use this number. This is why it is critical that you at least have an objective estimate of your horse’s current body weight (BW) and body condition score (BCS). We’ve talked in previous articles about how to weigh your horse, but simple methods include using a weight tape, or an app. I highly recommend the ‘Healthy Horse’ app, which guides you though taking four measurements on your horse and entering them in the app which then calculates an estimated weight based on your horse’s breed. A separate app, ‘Horse BCS’, guides you though evaluating Body Condition Scoring as well. Both apps are university-based, and developed by equine extension specialists from around the country.

Let’s do the Math!

Using an example of a horse that weighs 1000 lbs., 2 percent of BW equals 20 lbs. (2.5 percent BW = 25 lbs.) Let’s also assume this horse is in good BW and is in moderate work (ridden four to five times per week, about 45 minutes per session, trotting/jogging, cantering/loping, jumping once per week, etc.) We can start with approximately 15 lbs. per day of good quality hay, and 5 lbs. of a moderate fat concentrate (6-10 percent fat per lb.). If the horse is a hard keeper, you can feed closer to 25 lbs. total per day, increasing amount of forage and in some cases the concentrate as well. If the horse is an easier keeper, stick to the lower end of the feeding recommendation (2 percent of BW, or about 20 lbs. in this example) feeding more forage, a ration balancer and less (or none of) a concentrate may work. You may need to invest in a simple kitchen scale to weigh out hay and concentrate, but it a worthwhile venture to ensure the right intake for your horse. Not all feed weighs the same, so measurement is an important way to ensure proper intake.

How Much Pasture Does a Horse Eat?

It’s hard to say exactly how much pasture a horse consumes every day. Variables include pasture quality, type of grass, time spent on pasture and season for example. Research sponsored by the WALTHAM™ Petcare Science Center has shown that ponies, if left on pasture 24/7, may consume up to 5 percent of their body weight, about 4x their daily needs! According to Kentucky Equine Research, horses are estimated to consume 1-2 lbs. of grass per hour (on a dry matter basis), or about 12-24 lbs. if turned out for 12 hours. The

actual amount consumed will vary, so it is good practice to use your horse’s BCS as a guide as to whether an additional concentrate is needed or not. If not, be sure to include a ration balancer to provide nutrients that may be absent from grass.

When to Add a Concentrate Feed

There are times when forage alone is not sufficient to maintain a particular horse’s body weight. There can be several reasons for this, including breed, activity level, age and dental concerns, for example. Concentrate feeds are designed to provide extra calories along with essential proteins, vitamins and minerals to balance the diet. Typically, the higher the fat content of a given concentrate, the higher the calories, but the only way to know the calories in a feed is to ask the manufacturer. A general guide is to look for higher fat (10-14 percent fat) concentrates for horses who need to gain weight or are in heavier work.

Moderate fat feeds (6-8 percent fat) frequently do well to support horses who are in light-moderate work, or who don’t need high calorie ‘performance’ feeds. Low fat feeds (2-3 percent fat) are generally recommended for maintenance, and often aren’t suitable for weight gain. While fat certainly is not the only part of the story, keeping an eye on fat content in a concentrate can be a good place to start when looking to support a hard keeper.

Wrap Up

Hopefully, you now have a basic understanding of how to begin to estimate your horse’s daily feed intake. Measuring body weight and body condition is a critical factor in diet management so proper feed intake can be determined. Weigh your horse regularly so you can detect any small changes before they become big changes. If your horse loses (or gains) weight suddenly with no obvious change in environment, contact your veterinarian for a prompt health check. Utilize the expertise of a qualified equine nutritionist to help ensure the diet is sufficient and balanced to keep your horse’s weight and condition optimized.

Dr. Nettie Liburt is the Senior Equine Nutrition Manager for MARS Horsecare US/BUCKEYE™ Nutrition, responsible for formulating and developing new products, research and education of the sales team, our dealers and our customers. Headquartered in Dalton, Ohio, BUCKEYE Nutrition has been manufacturing quality products since 1910. BUCKEYE Nutrition takes feed safety seriously, implementing many programs mandated in human food manufacturing facilities. With the backing of the WALTHAM® Petcare Science Center, a worldleading authority on pet care and widely renowned as an institution of the highest scientific caliber, our equine nutritionists provide scientifically-based equine nutritional solutions which guide our formulations and our BUCKEYE Nutrition brand promise of being the highest quality, fixed formula feeds available. BUCKEYE Nutrition is a 100 percent equine-focused company, 100 percent medicationfree facility, sourcing 100 percent traceable, pure ingredients for consistency. www.BuckeyeNutrition.com. 800/898-9467.

Copper Horse Crusade

by Mary Kay Dessoffy

Massillon Ohio, just 50 miles south of Cleveland, is a welcome contrast from the Cleveland and Akron rush hours. This Midwest small town is dotted with momand-pop restaurants and small businesses, and beyond the town center are expanses of fields, barns, and fences. Since 2021, Massillon has been home to Julie Copper and her name’s sake, Copper Horse Crusade (CHC), where she has 13 acres, nine paddocks with run-in sheds, and 30 stalls. A 501(C)(3) nonprofit LLC, established in 2010, CHC is a business that resists the description of ‘horse rescue.’ It is so much more.

For Julie Copper, the idea of a financially sustainable not-forprofit business to rescue and rehome horses began when she was a teenager watching the goingson at an auction house, where her folks purchased a buckskin horse for her brother. The salient feature of the auction for Julie, however, wasn’t the buckskin, it was the pen where consigned horses were purchased based on the value of their meat. What she saw in the pen were horses who were no longer serviceable, but there was a small number of them who looked reasonably sound. And while the unserviceable horses broke her heart then (and now), she knew the others had a chance at something better than being the chevaline on a menu in Quebec or Montreal.

Leading with her heart, but closely guided by pragmatism, Julie set out to establish CHC to seek out good horses headed for meat processing facilities in Mexico and Canada. Operating from her facility, then in Cambridge, Ohio, she looked for viable horses from auctions, outbidding only the buyers interested in horses for meat. The horses there were a profusion of Thoroughbreds, drafts,

Standardbreds, ponies, miniatures, Quarter Horses, the occasional Arabian, and grade horses.

Horses were from owners unwilling or unable to entertain potential buyers, had a horse that could no longer be worked, or a 20-something horse nobody else wanted. A few are from owners seeking to quickly unload a child’s outgrown project, and more than a few are from breeders practicing poor animal husbandry. Dropping off the horse at auction, in the absence of a reserve (minimum sale amount), is a quick solution that puts about $500 in the owner’s wallet and relieves them of further responsibility.

Pulling a two- or a four-horse trailer behind her Dodge truck, the CHC crew travels within a five to eight hour radius to sales or a side trip to a private owner with an unwanted horse.

Selecting horses destined for processing facilities in Mexico or Canada is both a skill and an art form, and experience is everything in acquiring both attributes. “If I’m coming into a pen of 30 horses, I notice who is turning their rear end to me,” says Copper. “Is the horse approachable in the pen? It all starts on the ground. Do they lead and pick up their feet? Can they be touched?” After that initial inspection, Copper takes them out of the pen and walks them around, puts a bridle on them; sees if they will take a rider. “If they ride pretty well in that stressful environment, they have a chance,” she says.

Photos by Crystal Sparks Photography

It’s a tricky selection process because so many of her wouldbe buyers are middle aged and want that mount who’s ready to go. That client base is unable or unwilling to train or even finish a new horse, but does have the money and know-how to support and care for one. Once Copper gets the horse home, the education begins in earnest with her ‘unwrapping’ the horse, her term for discovering what the horse knows. “After I work with the horse,” says Copper, “he tells me everything I need to know. The horse is more honest than some sellers who give you a story.”

A like-minded Tom Bauer partnered up with Copper about four years ago, and he is the yang to her yin. While Copper is understated, watchful, contemplative, but direct, Bauer wears it all on his sleeve, bigger than life, chatty, and, like Copper, knowledgeable about horses and running a sustainable business that relies mostly on the sale of horses.

It’s a costly endeavor, considering most incoming horses need veterinary and farrier work, a few hundred extra pounds, time quarantined in the ‘intensive care unit,’ and a minimum of 30-60 days of handling. Add to that the hours spent interviewing

potential buyers for the best situation for the horse—and, therefore, the buyer; the cadre of volunteers who handle horses and keep the barn spotless; and daily attention to CHC Facebook postings. That’s why, in addition to the sale of horses, donations help support the business.

Copper glows when talking about her success stories, the most obvious being her own red roan Quarter Horse, Wicked, a sweet and energetic horse who really doesn’t behave anything like her name. Copper discovered Wicked, an untrained mare from South Carolina, in 2012. Under Copper’s quiet and persistent tutelage, Wicked works for her keep by ponying horses, accompanying trainees, and, just for fun, playing ‘Rob the Train’ with Copper in Nelsonville, where riders, guns blazing with blanks, chase after the iron horse.

Some buyers are more comfortable with two feet on the ground, and some horses are better off unsaddled but working. So when Copper discovered Julie, a Quarter Horse, at auction, she gave her the once over and was struck by the mare’s beautiful conformation and presence, and untamed and free spirit. Into the trailer she

went. “She’s not a bad horse,” says Julie, “She’s just spicy and needs a very confident rider.” Alas, the new owner hasn’t ridden her (yet) but opted instead for liberty work, a gratifying and often challenging exercise. Still other adoptees have owners who partner with their mounts on horse trails such as the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Cleveland Metroparks, or who love competing at horse shows.

While placing viable horses with the most appropriate owner is gratifying for both Copper and the buyer, Copper says that

“the real problem is not having better options for end of life.” Owners need both humane and economical solutions when thinning the herd is a necessity, or mere preference. “The unwanted horse problem needs to be addressed at the front end.”

Copper describes her business as a halfway house for unwanted horses. It is not a sanctuary. Room and board here is temporary. CHC is both pragmatic and compassionate: Use the resources that are available to do the most good for the greatest number of horses.

Ride In Sync

Learning To Train Horses and People

by Terry Myers

Ihave been writing articles for the Horsemen’s Corral for awhile and was thinking that perhaps you may want to know a little about the person behind the information that is provided in my articles. I wanted to take time in this article to tell you about myself, explain how I have been able to build my horsemanship knowledge and make a life (and living) as a horseman.

I grew up on a large farm owned by my grandparents. When I was about 5 years old, my parents asked us if we wanted a bicycle or a pony. We had to choose one or the other. I and my two brothers chose ponies. My sister chose a bicycle. Much to my sister’s disappointment, the majority ruled and we all got ponies. My parents would tether my saddled pony in the side yard and, as a very young boy, I

could go out and climb on whenever I liked. My grandfather left space around the sides of some of the fields for us kids to ride our ponies. My young childhood was spent running ponies across these farm fields.

When I was 10 or 11, my passion became barrel racing. But my mother liked saddlebreds and required that I show saddle seat. The deal was, if I would show the saddlebreds, I was allowed to go run barrels on the neighbor’s Quarter Horses. Back then, kids did not argue.

In my early teens, I was a kid with little fear and about as much sense. I would ride anything that people brought me and somehow, was able to stay on most of the time (God protects the ignorant). Thus, my horse training career began, making the huge sum of $1 per day. It seemed like good

money at the time. At about 14, I worked for Wayne Light, helping him show his draft horses at state fairs. At 16 I left home to work full time training horses, going to school during the day and working horses and doing barn work before and after school. My employer bought and sold horses at horse sales. My job was to ride them for 30 to 60 days, doing whatever it took to improve the horse and their value. This type of band aid approach to horse training, filled with short cuts, made some horses better and some worse. In my teens, I thought horse training was the forced, man handled approach.

In 1970 I started showing at big Quarter Horse shows. My first big show, I actually got lost during a trail pattern and excused myself from the ring. My employer was not happy! My next big show was the All American Quarter Horse Congress, which at that time was about 10 days long, unlike the nearly month long event of today. I made amends with my employer by getting second in open trail class that year at Congress. After seven years of training and showing Quarter Horses and Appaloosas, I got the opportunity to work for a thoroughbred farm. Here I broke, trained, ponied and galloped thoroughbred horses. It is hard to describe the thrill of galloping thoroughbreds. Being young and dumb, I thought it was the most fun I’d ever had on horseback.

After three years of working with the thoroughbreds, in 1983, I finally went out on my own and open my training facility. What an eye opener! It was then that I realized how little I really knew about training horses. The same year I went to the Ohio State Fair and was watching an Arab western pleasure class. I watched an older gentleman ride with such finesse, that at a walk, trot, canter and hand gallop, this man never moved more than an inch. I will never forget that impression. I thought that is how I want to ride. After the class I made it a point to meet this gentleman. That is when I met Mr. Wayne Allen and he became my mentor, whether he wanted to or not. Many years later, Wayne told my wife that I

was always driving up his driveway. By making a devoted pest of myself, Wayne Allen taught me more than anyone else. He has since passed away and I will be forever grateful for the knowledge that he shared with me. He was an extraordinary horseman, better than I can ever hope to be. Wayne changed how I rode and trained. He taught me that riding is more about your legs and seat, less about your hands and rein pressure. Before I met Wayne I forced horses to learn. Wayne taught me how to allow horses to learn. With his knowledge, my training business was growing, resulting in success on the Quarter Horse, Paint and Pinto Horse show circuits.

In the early 1990s I became the coach of the English and western equestrian teams for Ohio Weslyan University and taught their PE riding lesson program. While these kids may have been very bright, most of them had little or no riding skills. For 14 years I taught the students how to ride. The experience taught me how to teach. This was when my riding philosophies merged with teaching methodologies.

It became a natural progression to take my teaching experience to the broader audiences of horse expos. I gave my first clinic at the second Equine Affaire in Dayton, Ohio. Many of you may remember these early clinics on my Paint stallion, Reckless Obsession. With the variety of experiences, I have been able to build a knowledge base that is not just training horses, but teaching people too. Riding horses is an equation that has to contain both horse and human. I continued

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Ohio Western Horse Association

Pleasure and Contestings Shows Every Weekend in July

Hello Corral readers and Happy Independence Day!

Summer is flying by and show season is in full swing. We hope everyone is having some great rides and making fabulous memories. Just a reminder that Ohio Western Horse Association (OWHA) will be having multiple pleasure and contesting shows every weekend in July! Showbills and dates can be found on our Facebook page and on our website, www.owha.org.

OWHA Youth are once again accomplishing some amazing goals. We had several kids attend the All-American Youth Horse show the end of May in Columbus, Ohio. Congratulations to Weston and Machaela Haundenschield and Maddie Duvall. Maddie placed fifth in Barrels Horse 12 and under and first in Poles Horse 12 and under.

Samantha McDaniel recently attended Mount Vernon Nazarene quizzing for district and placed 16th out of 120. Her team was first in Division 2 and she received a scholarship for her team being in the Top 10.

Many of our Youth have

competed this past month to qualify for the Ohio State 4-H horse show the end of July. Congratulations to those who have qualified. We wish you all good luck!

OWHA would like to take a minute to hold up some of our OWHA members including Cinda Bame, Wendy Hooker and family on the passing of William Wesley Bame. He passed away peacefully in his home on May 25. Many thoughts and prayers to the family.

OWHA would also like to send prayers to Angela Foust on the passing of her horse Casper. She was blessed to have him 23 of his 26 years. May you cherish those memories forever.

Remember feel free to contact our OWHA Board members for any information and questions!

OWHA Youth Club is looking for sponsors for our annual Youth Team Tournament. Please feel free to reach out to our Youth Advisor Ashley Haundenschield.

Learning to Train Horses

teaching, training, showing and doing expos. I am grateful for all the opportunities I have had which have helped me build the skills to be able to do what I love. Training a horse helps the person, training the person helps the horse. Improving the lives of horses by training their people is how I can repay horses for all that they have given me. With the help of my wife Amy, we will continue to teach, train and learn.

Thank you to the Horsemen’s Corral for continuing to run our articles. Next month we will be talking about the importance of

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controlling your horses’ shoulders. Thank you for reading and happy riding.

Terry Myers is a national clinician and champion horse trainer with a depth of knowledge developed from over 50 years in the horse industry. Myers has been a popular clinician at multiple expos in the U.S. and Canada. To learn more about Myers’ Ride-InSync methods as well as clinic and training services available, visit www.tmtrainingcenter.com or on Facebook.

PRESIDENT, Marc Beck VICE PRESIDENTS, Loretta Rudasill, Renee Liedel SECRETARY, Jonda Cole TREASURER, Eric Haudenschield WEBSITE, www.owha.org

Ohio Paint Horse Club

Congratulations to Winners at All Breed Show

AMATEUR MARES: Call Me A Cowboy shown by Jamie Ross. Reserve: Fancy Line That shown by Holly ZinsmeisterTabor.

SPB AMATEUR WALK TROT: I Know Im Hot shown by Jessica Heyen. Reserve: Smooth N Cool Mister shown by Tyler Dodd.

AMATEUR WALK TROT: No Double Ima Ten shown by Jamie Smithenry. Reserve: Hes Pure Sultry shown by Jennifer Shook Biship.

by Roxann Rohrl

Hello to all our friends out there in Corral land; Gosh, here we are writing for the July Corral.

Thank you all for attending our great OPHC Paint Horse All Breed Open shows, along with the jack pot. Those pee wee’s are just the cutest and greatest and most important for the horse future.

Let’s start off with some Zone 8 High Points.

Lopin My Spots Off shown by Austin Rush; Reserve: Told You I Was Special shown by Caitlyn Beretta.

OPEN HORSE: Flat Sophisticated shown by Heather Brower. Reserve: Machine Gun Gypsy also shown by Heather Brower.

SPB AMATEUR: Red Hot Ragtop shown by Kathryn Boring. Reserve: Sheza Sucha Sensation shown by Hannah Dunn.

NOVICE AMATEUR: Wheres My Invite shown by Sheena Bridges. Reserve: Fanny Mae Cowgirl shown by Emily Carey.

YOUTH WALK TROT: My Lucky Hour shown by Emma Walter. Reserve: TCGirls Night Out shown by Raelynn Walter.

YOUTH SPB: Lopin My Spots Off with Nicole Ellerbrock. Reserve: HeyImASensation Any Way shown by Emma Kloosterman.

YOUTH 13 & UNDER: Eliza The Snow Queen with Brienna Massie. Reserve: Bott Scottn Sensation with Marley Ann Smith.

NOVICE YOUTH: Only Good Intentions with Lucy Lerghorst. Reserve: Sleeping With A Cowboy with Makenna Noon.

RANCH: Freckles Runnin Olena with Stephanie Boyd. Reserve: Peps Runnin Grey with Jessica Lahay-Welch.

Congratulations to all. Thanks for attending this big show!

Our Summer Jam show was held at Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster, Ohio on June 17 and 18. Numbers are looking pretty darn good. More next month!

July 29 and 30 is the OhioMichigan Border Bash Show. It is the second show of the Midwest Connection Series. If your going for the saddles and other big awards, do not miss this show held at Fulton County Fairgrounds in Wauseon, Ohio. Four judges, excellent awards always given at this show. Stalls are limited, so get those stall reservations in early.

August 5 and 6 is the OPHC Amateur Show to be held at the Madison County Fairgrounds in London, Ohio. Two judges each day, always nice awards. View the showbill on our website, ophc.org. Stalls are being reserved now. Amateurs have a really nice fun show with great awards.

September 16-17 is the Hoosier Buckeye Palooza. This show bill be held at the Hoosier Horse Park in Edinburg, Ind., with four judges. More to come next month.

August 24-27 is the APHA Eastern National Championship Show to be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Our four judges will be Dean Bogart, April Devitt, Jeff Graves, and Lisa Ligon. Show schedule, entry form coming soon on the APHA Eastern Nation page of APHA website. I will bring you more next month.

Is your 2023 OPHC membership renewed? If not, now is the time to renew with all the shows coming up! Send your membership into Kathleen Azzarello. You will receive the Horsemen’s Corral free with your membership.

OPHC is always looking for sponsors, class sponsors, award sponsors—put your name out there, it will be noticed. Thanks for all the volunteers. Volunteers are very necessary and with the sponsors and volunteers will make our shows less expensive for all of our exhibitors. Keep in touch with the OPHC on our website, ophc.org, on our Facebook page, on the OPHC Amateur Facebook page, and the SPB Facebook page.

PRESIDENT, Tim Snapp VICE PRESIDENT, Deb Schroeder TREASURER, Jill Davis SECRETARY, Heather Collins WEBSITE, www.ophc.org

Wayne County Saddle Club Shows Pleasantly Impressing Competitors and Spectators

In my life right now, tomorrow’s the Corral deadline (6/11/23). As I sat at the Hollow a little before anyone else got there for our worship group, it occurred to me that things were quiet; the surroundings—beautiful; the grounds very well turnedout (there were two shows this weekend). It is, indeed a beautiful, peaceful spot in this great land. Of course, it’s not so quiet during a horse show. And, we had two really great shows this weekend with several recently and more to come. At the risk of sound’n like I’m bragg’n, I think it’s safe to proclaim we’re having another great year here at the ‘Hollow.’ The shows have been really well-attended. Each

‘type’ of presentation is standing tall. The Point shows, the Buckle Series/Fun shows, and new this year, the Sunday Fun shows, all seem to be pleasantly impressing competitors and spectators alike. Thanks and congratulations to Angie, Jamie, Leanne, Rachael and Sheena for a super season to date. Lord willing, it’s just the beginning of an incredible 2023 season. Thanks are in order for all those helping. Horse shows don’t just happen, they require planning and execution. And, everything is done by volunteers. Again, thank you!

The Saddle Club was well represented in Wooster’s

Memorial Day Parade. Around 15 folks rode and/or drove there. As I’ve said before, it’s a great way to honor the men and women who sacrificed life and limb for the best country in the world. It is an honor to be there for that purpose. Things are, indeed, great, but there’s always room for improvement. One example is the condition of the grounds. Please! Please clean up after yourselves! Leave the club grounds at least as clean as you found it. It only takes a moment.

Another concern is safety and consideration in the warm-up

area. Everyone comes to enjoy themselves. A big part of that enjoyment is getting a good ride and part of that is getting your horse warmed up for the run. Just remember everyone has the same needs and be thoughtful.

I started out by noting the wonderful peace to be had here at the ‘Hollow.’ The worship group meets the first and second Sundays of each month at 11 a.m. You are welcome!

Whether showing, watching, helping, trail riding you are welcome. Why not join us?

~Stan

PRESIDENT, Keith Holcombe VICE PRESIDENT, Angie Didinger & Jaimie Horsky; SECRETARY, Tricia Crilow; TREASURER, Beth Eikleberry WEBSITE, www.waynecountysaddleclub.com

Wooster Memorial Day parade.

Photo credit: Vicki Bosler/Kilmer.

Wooster Memorial Day parade.

Photo credit: Vicki Bosler/Kilmer.

The Equine Specialty Hospital provides advanced diagnostic, sports medicine, and surgical services for horses, mules, and donkeys of all breeds and disciplines. Board-certified surgeons provide care by appointment or emergency admission. The hospital is staffed 24 hours a day, allowing continuous monitoring of critically ill patients. You may have your veterinarian call and refer your horse, but a referral is not required for elective or emergency services.

Diagnostic Services

• Lameness diagnosis

• Digital X-Ray

• Digital Ultrasound

• MRI

• Nuclear Scintigraphy

• Videoendoscopy

• Dynamic Endoscopy

• Gastroscopy

• Myelography

Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Center

• Cold Compression Therapy

• Therapeutic Laser

• Shockwave Therapy

• Platelet Rich Plasma

• IRAP

• Stem Cells

Medical Services

• Neonatal & Adult ICU

• Neurologic Evaluations

• Ophthalmic Evaluations

• Respiratory Evaluations

• Perinatal Care for High Risk Pregnancies

Surgical Services

• Laparoscopic Surgery

• Arthroscopic Surgery

• Fracture Repair

• Colic Surgery

• Soft Tissue Surgery

• Laser Surgery

—Uterine Cysts

—Upper Airwave

—Skin Tumors

• Dental/Sinus Surgery

Other Services

• Podiatry Center

• Isolation Facility for contagious diseases

• Fully padded stall with dynamic sling support

Mid-Ohio Marauders

Mid-Ohio Marauders Jail Brake

by Steve Keech

ARENA ETIQUETTE

During the warm up for our Jail Brake shoot in May, there was an incident that almost resulted in serious injury to both riders and horses as a result of poor Arena Etiquette. Please abide by smart Arena Etiquette and help the less experienced riders learn the rules of the arena.

Results from the Jail Brake shoot are as follows:

JAIL BRAKE I RESULTS:

LIMITED WRANGLER, Nathaniel Hewitt

OPEN WRANGLER, Kaylee Syring

LIMITED RIFLE, Missy DeForest

OPEN RIFLE, John Roach

LIMITED SHOTGUN, Ryan Hirdes

OPEN SHOTGUN, JD Hughes

RESERVE COWGIRL, Kierstin Fritsch

OVERALL COWGIRL, Jen Casey

RESERVE COWBOY, Jamie Walton

OVERALL COWBOY, Rob Bernhardt

RESERVE SENIOR COWGIRL, Lori

Montgomery

SENIOR COWGIRL, Kelley Forster

RESERVE SENIOR COWBOY, Mike

Lewallen

SENIOR COWBOY, Cary Barrow

OVERALL OVERALL, Rob Bernhardt

JAIL BRAKE II RESULTS:

LIMITED WRANGLER, Nathaniel

Hewitt

OPEN WRANGLER, Kaylee Syring

RESERVE COWGIRL, Carrie Wilburn

OVERALL COWGIRL, Kelle Winkle

RESERVE COWBOY, Mike Lewallen

OVERALL COWBOY, Cole Caster

RESERVE SENIOR COWGIRL, Beth Brown

SENIOR COWGIRL, Marcy Luttrell

RESERVE SENIOR COWBOY, JD Hughes

SENIOR COWBOY, Mike Lewallen

OVERALL OVERALL, Kelle Winkle.

We also celebrated some moveups. Autumn Dennison from L2 to L3, Kierstin Fritsch from L3 to L4. Some of the move-up dances were captured on video and shared on social media. Check out the CMSA website, for complete results, https:// www.cmsaevents.com/events/ event.php?id=12174&show=p oints&group=Revolver&type= National

As always, if you are interested in joining the Mid-Ohio Marauders, the central Ohio club for CMSA, please visit us at Midohiomarauders.com or on Facebook at Mid-Ohio Marauders. See you soon!

2023 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

JULY 28-30: Ohio State Fair Shoot, Ohio Expo Center

AUG. 25-27: Club Shoot, Madison County Fairgrounds

SEPT. 22-24: Club Shoot, Madison County Fairgrounds

OCT. 22: AAQH Congress

Shootout, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH

Classical Attraction Dressage Society

WDAA Lite Show, Clinic and Schooling Show

well. This year, we’ve added on a Western Dressage Clinic with Joann on Sunday, July 2. You can still register for both events, so don’t wait.

by Cathy Suffecool

Can you believe it? We are at the midpoint of our show season. Where did the time get to? The older I get, the more I ask this question! There doesn’t seem to be a good answer, but I sure tend to enjoy the current events even more than I used to. So here are some events for you to come and enjoy with me!

July 1 is the CADS-WDAA Lite Show with Joann Williams judging. This is the only WDAA Lite Show in the region and we’re thrilled to hold it. Last year, we had a great group of riders who really enjoyed not only the show, but the facility as

July 15 is our Schooling Show with Deborah Boeh at C. This is a great chance to earn scores toward the championship show and year end awards. For those who haven’t joined us yet, come and see what the fun is all about!

We aren’t done yet! On July 22 come and ride with the Master of Working Equitation (WE), Emily Gill. Emily will hold a one day clinic to get you started in WE. If you’ve ridden WE, she can help you master the obstacles and help you improve your scores. The clinic is open for sign-up now! Go to www.cadsdressage.org, click on the entry drop down, slide down to clinic entry, and click on Emily Gill. This will be a fun day for everyone who comes. Emily is a master level WE rider and has qualified too go International. Why not learn from the best?!

PRESIDENT, Tim Calvin VICE PRESIDENT, Missy DeForest SECRETARY, Judy Foster TREASURER, Laurie Maris PHONE, 740/206-7214

EMAIL, midohiomarauders@gmail.com WEBSITE, www.midohiomarauders.com

Jen Casey and Kierstin Fritsch

Kaylee Syring and Aubree Syring

Kelle Winkel and Cole Caster

PRESIDENT, Cathy Suffecool VICE PRESIDENT, Stephanie Kame SECRETARY, Claudia Grimes TREASURER, David Crawford EMAIL, cadsrider@gmail.com WEBSITE, www.cadsdressage.org

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Ohio Foundation Quarter Horse Association

Bringing Together People Who Love Horses

PRESIDENT, Donnie Uffner VICE PRESIDENT, Eric Erwin SECRETARY, Leann Bauer TREASURER, Rick Learn EMAIL, ofqhashows@gmail.com WEBSITE, www.ohfqha.com

On June 3, members and friends of the Ohio Foundation Quarter Horse Association gathered at the Guernsey County Fairgrounds in Lore City, Ohio,

for an exciting ranch horse show. Despite the hot weather, the event was a big success, bringing together people who love horses and enjoy riding. The show began with a roping clinic on Friday night, where participants learned and improved their roping skills with experienced instructors. On Saturday, there was a special dummy roping class for beginning ropers that added a friendly competition element to the show.

Throughout the event, a silent auction took place, featuring items generously donated by

Tri-County Trail Association

club members and sponsors. People had the opportunity to bid on these items, and the money raised went towards supporting the club and its activities.

Friday night was particularly enjoyable with a competitors’ party. Everyone had a great time, enjoying delicious food and live music by the Sons of Maverick. It was a fantastic opportunity to relax, socialize, and build connections with fellow participants. The lively music added to the vibrant atmosphere and made the evening memorable.

Despite the scorching weather, the show went smoothly. And, of course, Shirley’s Temptations was there to provide mouthwatering food options, ensuring that everyone had a satisfying culinary experience.

The success of the ranch horse show has left everyone eagerly anticipating the next one, scheduled for Saturday, July 1, at the same location. It was a weekend filled with excitement, camaraderie, and cherished memories, reminding us of the special bond between humans and horses.

Tri-County Trails Changing with the Times

by Kelly Jo Heffner

There have been a lot of changes happening at Tri-County Trail

Association. And all changes are for the better! Our trail map is now on Maprika (app for your

smart phone), the newsletter begins as an electronic version in July, our pavilion has been brought into the 21st century with the new fire suppression hoods, and many other improvements have occurred throughout the campground. Come and check out the campground and trails at one of our upcoming events, as we have several more events for this year!

The Maprika application is available on any smart phone and is free to download and install. The map has locations designated by letters for location reference. It is also interactive so that you know where you are on the map! Check it out! Just search for Tri-County trail association after downloading and installing the app!

Our newsletter will begin being electronically delivered in July. It is free for anyone to sign up. There is a link on our webpage, Facebook page and the code with this article will take you directly to the sign-up page! Not a member? Doesn’t matter! Anyone can sign up to have the clubs’ newsletter delivered directly to your email! Just use your camera and place it over the code box and it will link directly to the sign-up page!

One of the many updates to the campground includes fire suppression hoods over our grills and stoves. This new feature is

for campers and campground safety! The kiosk for information has been moved closer to the entrance of the campground and provides an area for people to get information related to the camp as well as maps for the trails. There have been many other improvements and I will just tell you all that you need to come out and see them for yourselves!

Our Ox Roast and Raffle event is coming up in August! There are still raffle tickets available for purchase, and there is no need to be present to win. There are 12 cash prizes for those who enter! There will be a band for entertainment after dinner and raffle on Saturday evning. Mark the date, Aug. 18-20. Reserve your camp site now for the event, as that is one of the favorite events of the season for many people!

PRESIDENT, Adam Brewer VICE PRESIDENT, Harley Miller SECRETARY, Cindy Krumm TREASURER, Beverly Mills WEBSITE, www.tri-cotrails.com

Link to sign-up for the electronic newsletter.

Camp is located at 2662 Downing Avenue SW, East Sparta, OH 44626

PARTICIPATE IN THE TERRI WILLARD MEMORIAL POKER RUN ON SATURDAY

3 Best Hands will receive prizes and their poker run entry back!

Organized trail rides Saturday and Sunday

Camp wide Garage Sale on Saturday

Note: you may reserve your campsite ahead of the event—see form below for more information.

The band 77 South will entertain Saturday evening after dinner and during drawings

Non reserved campsites at event are free— but, will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis.

RESERVATION FORM FOR THE 2023 TRI-CO OX AND PIG ROAST

WEEKEND

(Weekend package includes 5 Meals — Friday evening through Sunday breakfast) Name(s) Email

Cost of entire weekend if reserved by July 24th (Please circle those that apply)

Cost of entire weekend if reserved after July 24th (Please circle those that apply)

age 13-17 (Non-Member)

Individual Meal prices are $15.00 for all meals except Saturday evening which is $25 (includes music)

If coming for music only, $5.00 cover. All children 12 and under eat Free.

Total Money Included: $

Paid reservations received by July 24 will get a Commemorative T-shirt (limited quantity of shirts available at event)

Please specify T-shirt size & quantity: S M L XL XXL XXXL

For more information contact Ellen Van Pelt, (330) 323-2834

To make campsite reservations or to pay by credit card ($3 fee applies) contact Chuck Stephens, (330) 697-9506

Send reservation form to: Tri-County Trail Association, PO Box 9188, Canton, Ohio 44711 (If submitting reservation after August 4, please pay in person when arriving at camp.)

View From the Cheap Seats

You Must Love the Outdoors if You Have Horses!

by Sarah Vas

Folks always assume that because I’m an equestrian, I enjoy lots of outdoorsy topics. For example, other farm yard livestock. Not even a little. Goats with their creepy demon eyeballs and possessed, congested bleat. Cows and their giant dinosaur-ous skulls and their licking of their own nostrils. Pigs, well, the bristled skin and the snout that is both thickly calloused but also wriggly with life? Gah!

I’m terrified of all things feathered, too. You’ll never see me rescue trapped birds, let alone with my bare hands. I’m admittedly phobic of any creature that hops or flies erratically, such as moths circling a porch light. I’ve advanced to tolerating the close proximity of frogs and toads but will not touch an amphibian for love nor money. In fact, there’s a long list of members on Mother Nature’s roster that I frankly question the need for their existence. Mosquitos, biting flies of all categories, angry stinging predator insects, fleas, ticks, you name it. If it’s something that requires a repellent to avoid contact with, what’s the point of them? Honestly, is Mother Nature trying to get rid of us?

Speaking of obnoxious unnecessaries of nature, both my husband and I are clawing desperately at yet another raging case of poison ivy. Yep, for the umpteenth summer in a row, we’ve contracted a blistering rash of the creeping vine variety. People don’t tell you

We tip our caps to the Summer Camp Gangs!

about this aspect of ownership when you get into horses. Folks never warn you about wrestling with poison vegetation from now until the end of time, especially if your herd is in your own backyard.

I read the Ohio Horse Council monthly reports with such envy. Trail clearing parties with chain saws and groups of cheery volunteers all gathering on the same day to efficiently peel back the forest’s encroachment upon their happy trails. Nope. Not here. Somehow, whenever I beg for volunteers for my projects, all I hear are crickets. Flying, leaping, giant crickets hurtling at my face! But I digress. I’ve learned over the years to be more discerning about the depth and breadth of our farm projects but the younger Me had a blind focus that ignored reason or self-preservation.

Several years back, I convinced my dear husband that we needed to erect more pasture fence on our wide-open acreage. I argued that our usable plot could be maximized if we tackled the dense overgrowth amongst the mature tree line between our property and the farm field next door. It was August when I had announced that this brush clearing project would begin. August. In Northeast Ohio. With the 90-degree temperatures and the stifling humidity. And the swarms of biting flies buzzing at your ears unless you were absolutely saturated in fly repellent. August. When the poisonous vines were ripe with greenery and plump with their oily juices.

That steamy summer, my dear saint of a husband soldiered on in silence for four long days alongside me and my tree loppers. I remember it only being four days because that’s all my positive cheerleading prowess to get out of him towards the goal. The fourth day was also my husband’s introduction to ridiculously violent levels of poison ivy rash. We’d cleared ground all the way to the northern most corner of our anticipated fence line to come. There stood the last cluster of dead trees, bushy overgrowth, and telltale hairy vines of poison ivy snarled aroud every inch of the mess. Hot, dehydrated, exhausted, my husband surmised that it would only be a few hours, maybe three, that he’d be ‘exposed’ and he would immediately head to the showers to ‘rinse off’…awwww…he’s so pretty…and far be it for me to point out the obvious. Besides, I was blinded by my own psychotic ambition. Or heat stroke, one or the other.

and the Crazy ones.

The Days are Long but the Summer is Short!

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And so, wearing nothing but his blue jeans and a V-neck white undershirt, he revved up the chainsaw and surged forth through the thicket. And for every minute of that few hours, his chainsaw commenced to spraying gallons of lethal nector onto his forearms, the soft undersides to be exact. By the next day, his skin was one giant bulging blister of histamine reaction gone rogue. His forearms had swollen to twice their normal circumference. It was by far the most disgusting, visually terrifying case of Popeye-armed poison ivy rash, the likes I’ve never seen before or since. He gritted teeth as long as he could but eventually, an Urgent Care trip was necessary. The doctor on call seemed unimpressed at first with a 6’2’’ burly dude needing urgent medical attention for a simple poison ivy rash...until my husband gingerly rolled his forearms over and revealed the gallons of yellow fluid held back by a single taut blister capsule stretching from his wrists to his elbows. That got her attention and got him a high dose steroid injection and several lollipops from the nurse’s station! He spent the next week grimacing quietly with his arms held stiffly away from his body much of the day. At night, he’d crawl into bed and lie face up, his forearms jutted vertically at the ceiling so as to not ooze on the sheets. There still stands to this day two dead tree trunks wayyyyyyy back in the corner of that pasture space we refuse to address for obvious reasons. And yet, summer after summer, we will find ourselves knee deep in a poison patch I insist needs irradicating somewhere else around here on this God Forsaken Farm! And Google Image recently helped us determine which is the ivy, or the oak, or the newest discovery-Virginia Creeper. In case you’ve never heard, this persistent climber has curlier vines than the thick hairy ivy type and it prefers to bloom its blossomy fauna up and around our fence posts specifically. Virginia is for Lovers? I don’t think those Virginians are hugging each other, folks.

The Fancy ones

The Fast ones

The Lazy ones

Ohio High School Rodeo Association

OHSRA Wraps Up 2022-23 Season

we started back up again with Round 2 on Saturday evening. Our seniors made their last laps around the arena during the reading of the senior bios and grand entry. We will miss our seniors dearly, but cannot wait to see the places they will go!

That’s a wrap on the OHSRA 2022-23 season! Here’s a look back on the Ohio High School Rodeo State Finals. We began Friday evening with a fundraiser barrel race, produced by some of the student members of our association. The profits were donated to our Junior High and High School national qualifiers for travel money for their trips to the NJHFR and NHSFR!

After everyone got a good night’s rest, we began our rodeo weekend Saturday morning with Round 1. Our breakaway ropers were on fire, the winning time in the first round was Hadassah Mullet’s smokin’ 1.9 second run.

After a few hours of recovery,

On Sunday morning we began our third and final round of the OHSRA State Finals. We started by crowning our new 2023-24 OHSRA Queen, Lexie Saint. All our contestants brought their ‘A’ game in Round 3, there were many fast runs and good rides. Following the last round we elected our 2023-24 Student Officers: President Arly Kisner, Vice President Kahlen Burns and Secretary Jarica Winkleman. Lastly, we crowned our year end champions! Congratulations to all our State Champions and NHSFR qualifiers.

BAREBACK BRONC RIDING: Owen Larrick

BREAKAWAY ROPING: Hadassah

Mullet

TIE-DOWN ROPING: Cade Cummings

BARREL RACING: Avery Roese

STEER WRESTLING: Ayden White

POLE BENDING: Meghan Morey

TEAM ROPING: Clayton Drake & Owen Gardner

GOAT TYING: Tana Drew

BULL RIDING: Tyler Manor

ROOKIE ALL-AROUND COWGIRL: Jaelee Winkleman

ROOKIE ALL-AROUND COWBOY: Cade Cummings

ALL-AROUND COWGIRL: Tana

Drew

ALL-AROUND COWBOY: Owen Gardner

LETTER FROM VICE PRESIDENT:

Around 5 years ago, I listened to the announcer read the long list of Senior Bios, I watched as teary-eyed seniors took their final laps around the arena, wondering, “what are they so upset about?”. Now, as one of those teary-eyed seniors I understand. Throughout my 6

years in the OHSRA, I have made countless memories, life-long friendships and learned some of the best life lessons. There isn’t a youth rodeo association that can compare to the Ohio High School Rodeo Association, I strongly encourage all upcoming rodeo athletes to join. It is a decision that you will never regret!

I will now be handing off the monthly newsletter to your newly elected OHSRA Vice President, Kahlen Burns. It’s been one wild ride….

OHSRA #2, signing off,

~Tana

CORRAL

Drew

NATIONAL DIRECTOR, Nikki McCarty PRESIDENT, Ryan Corzatt VICE PRESIDENT, Clint Cummings SECRETARY, Tyler Stillion PHONE, 419/566-5041 WEBSITE, www.ohiohighschoolrodeo.org

Zoey McBride (2022-2023) queen crowning Lexi Saint 2023-2024) incoming queen.

2022-2023 Student Vice President, Tana Drew, Back #2 signing off.

Premier Mount N Trail

Put your Trail Riding Skills to the Test at a PMT Show this Summer

PRESIDENT, Kelly Chapman VICE PRESIDENT, Stephanie Tarr SECRETARY, Heidi Daugherty TREASURER, Kerry Elliott

EMAIL, premiermountntrail@gmail.com WEBSITE, www.premiermountntrail.com

by Amanda Fowler

Join us for a Premier Mount N Trail show this summer and put your trail riding skills to the test while connecting with a wonderful equine community.

Mountain Trail competition requires horse and rider/handler to navigate trail obstacles with confidence and skill. It also challenges horse and rider/handler to navigate trail obstacles with accuracy and precision. There are graded levels of difficulty to challenge competitors from rookie to seasoned competitor.

We have classes for every level of rider, of any age and ability. We are open to any breed, our shows are a wonderful way to begin competing in a helpful and welcoming community.

UPCOMING SHOWS

JULY 8-9: Holland Western, Holland, MI

JULY 15-16: Pine Creek

Horseman’s Camp, Hocking Hills, OH

JULY 22-23: Kal-Val Saddle Club, Scotts, MI

AUG. 6: Creek Side Horse Park, Waynesburg, OH

AUG. 12-13: Holland Western, Holland, MI

AUG. 19: Pine Creek

Horseman’s Camp, Hocking Hills, OH

For more information visit www.premiermountntrail.com.

ERIE COUNTY CHAPTER of the Ohio Horseman’s Council

Poker Ride

Where: Edison Woods MetroPark, Berlin Heights, OH

Registration: Starts at 9 a.m. through Noon

Cost: $20 Donation

W Come and join us for a beautiful fall ride through Edison Woods. Ride a marked course at your own pace. This is NOT a timed event. Children and riders of all experience levels are welcome. All hands turned in by 2 p.m. Cash prizes to the top male/female. Lots of runner-up prizes!

• Lots of trail improvements

• Ride Beautiful Edison Woods!

• Rain or Shine

• Bring the whole family!

• Chinese Auction and 50/50

Directions: Route 2 exit at Route 61, South on 61 for 1 mile, cross railroad tracks and turn left on Driver Road, 3/4 mile to Smokey Road, right and you’re there!

W A delicious lunch will be served from 12 to 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Erie County Chapter of the Ohio Horseman’s Council.

W This is a fundraiser to benefit bridle trails and equine activities.

W Please no running on trails during event!

Love Your Horse, Love Your Planet

by Lisa Kiley

Summer is in full swing and with the joy of long days in the saddle and warm weather, there is also the unwelcome presence of flies and other pests that can be the cause of irritation for both horse and human alike. While grabbing whatever product looks most toxic on the shelf has been a go to solution for fly control, there are many reasons why this is not the safest or smartest thing to do for your health, the health of your horse, and the environment. I got a chance to talk with Bobby Williams of Guaranteed Horse Products about his family business that is rooted in the quest to make effective fly control products that are safe and environmentally conscious.

Bobby got his start in the industry thanks to his mom, Laura Gentile, who was an avid equestrian. With her background in biology and chemistry and a passion for the environment, she started on a quest to make a product that would be environmentally conscious, and effective for her horse, Forte As she researched different blends, her local horse friends took notice and wanted to try the products that she was developing, providing feedback that could be used to hone a superior product. The result was a fly spray product that was made by horse people for horse people.

While creating Guaranteed Horse Products was Laura’s dream, her son Bobby and daughter Angela Jennings were able to learn

from their mom and eventually take part in growing the business. Both Bobby and Angela are also part of the equine industry with Bobby’s interest in endurance riding and Angela’s background in English riding. Bobby also has a deep passion for the environment that led him to earning a degree in forestry. Angela has a background in business and marketing. When Laura passed away, Bobby and Angela made the commitment to continue to run the family business, each using their unique talents to guide the business forward. Laura’s passion and presence are still felt as Bobby and Angela continue to grow their family business.

So, what makes this product so special?

Bobby explained that it’s the proprietary soybased blend that does the work of keeping flies at bay. On a molecular level, the formula disrupts the carbon chain in the exoskeleton of the fly which pressures them to stay away. With the Fly Bye! Plus formula, the addition of geranium oil was made to assist with ticks, mosquitos and gnats to fortify protection for animals. The formula is derived from plants, and is bio-degradable, providing an option to customers looking for an effective and environmentally conscious product. It is not only safe for horses, but can also be used on dogs, chickens, goats, and other livestock.

In addition to the product itself, Bobby shared that Fly Bye! Plus was also made to meet the nuanced needs of the equestrian. They offer different sizing options that promote efficiency, which the busy equestrian can appreciate. The 32 oz bottle is by far the favorite, made to travel and re-fill. The 1 gallon is considered a mobile refill and great to bring along for long shows or trail rides. The 2.5 gallon is great to keep at home as a stationary refill. Using refillable systems is another great way to benefit the environment and reduce waste. There is also a handy rollon, which is perfect for around the face and ears and the Fly Bye! Plus Equi-Spray Pen that has a clip to allow you to easily take it with you on a ride for a quick mist as needed.

In addition to their fly spray, Guaranteed Horse Products also offers a Fly Bye! Plus, shampoo that offers some of the same protection against flies and ticks while still being environmentally friendly. Pony Polish for Luxurious Locks uses cosmetic grade ingredients and does not leave a greasy finish. There are also some interesting products in the pipeline including products for skin care, hoof care and an anti-dust spray for showing.

As the business moved into its second decade, Bobby remarked on how important

the relationships they have made along the way are to them. He feels that giving back to the equine community is an important part of their business model. The response to the product has been incredibly positive and they love to hear from customers and get to know them. In addition to a social media presence, Guaranteed Horse Products is also a staple at several trade shows including Equine Affaire, Land Rover Kentucky Three Day Event, and WEC Ocala.

The motto for Guaranteed Horse Products is “Love Your Horse, Love Your Planet” and it is evident in the care they take to create products that are not just effective, but environmentally conscious. They manufacture their products in the USA and are cruelty-free. The products you choose for your horse are a reflection of what you value. If you would like to give the line of Guaranteed Horse Products a try, check them out at guaranteedhorseproducts.com or stop by Cashmans Horse Equipment, and pick some up today.

Lisa Kiley is a lifelong horse enthusiast who has worked in the equine industry and shown horses for many years. She is a proud member of the Cashmans Horse Equipment Team. Cashmans Horse Equipment, located in Delaware, Ohio, has been providing top quality products to the equine and agricultural community for 40 years. They have a commitment to sourcing environmentally conscious merchandise and items made in the U.S.A. Cashmans strives to educate customers and provide products that put safety first so you can enjoy more time with the horses you love.

www.cashmans.com

Mid-Eastern Farriers Association

New Dates and Locations For Events

PRESIDENT, Levi Runnion

VICE PRESIDENT, Lori McDade

SECRETARY, Kaylee Watson

TREASURER, Tim Dodd

PHONE,

740/502-7055

FACEBOOK, www.facebook.com/

Mid-Eastern Farrier’s Association

by Kaylee Watson

Mid-Eastern Farriers Association (MEFA) upcoming events. Please note some dates and locations have changed.

JULY 1: Michael Boal will be holding a clinic called ‘Tuning your shoeing tools and other maintenance’. Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds, New Philadelphia, Ohio

JULY 22: Hammer In with Lori McBride, Louisville, Ohio 44641.

AUG. 5: Roy Bloom will be holding a clinic called ‘Hands On Tong Making’, Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds, New Philadelphia, Ohio.

OCT 6-7: The Mid-Eastern Farrier’s Association Annual Competition and Clinic. Location: Hocking College Equine Arena, 3301 Hocking Parkway, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764.

OCT. 6: Mid-Eastern Farriers Association Annual Competition and Contest Dinner and Auction, Hocking College Lodge. The judge this year will be Stan Mullen. Please contact Cecil Booth for more details, 740/6443228.

NOV. 25: Hammer In with Levi Runnion, 222 Webster Lane, Senecaville, Ohio 43780.

DEC. 16: Christmas party.

Avon Lake Saddle Club

Avon Lake Saddle Club July 29 Show Cancelled

PHONE, (440) 536-0145

EMAIL, kathleen@getdependable.com

FACEBOOK, https://www. facebook.com/profile. php?id=100064371172293

securing judges, placing fliers at businesses and now having to reach out to exhibitors to alert them, we continue to look forward and work with the city of Avon Lake to relocate our horse arena and have our own parking, a new arena and amazing footing! Hopefully, in 2024!

Unfortunately, due to conflicts with other Avon Lake city events, Avon Lake Saddle Club needs to cancel our show scheduled for July 29.

Although, we are frustrated with this situation given the multiple expenses for marketing,

We will still be hosting the show on July 15. We will also still have our annual Hay Day Event on Sept. 10 from 12-4 p.m. We are in need of horses and volunteers for Hay Day. If you are able to help please contact Kathleen Azzarello at 440/536-0145 or kathleen@ getdependable.com.

Members of the Mid-Eastern Farrier Assocation shared their knowledge during the Ohio Equine Affaire in April.

Jason Hill gives a presentation to MEFA members on ‘Every and All Things Barshoes’ at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in New Philadelphia, Ohio, in May.

A unique DIY barshoe made by Jason Hill while on the job.

Western Reserve Carriage Association

A Beautiful Zoar Drive for Carriage Driving Month

by Cathy Rhoades

The weather could not have been more perfect for our first drive of the season on May 25. Blue skies, light breezes and temperatures in the 70’s greeted the members who traveled to Zoar Village. Around 30 people met in the schoolhouse for our always expansive potluck; lots of great food and friendship. Jon and Nancy Roemer came to visit and Bobbi Povolny rode with Mary Thomas. Thanks to Michelle and Tim Stevens for manning the cones course. Fourteen turnouts drove through the streets lined with historic homes. Newer members Althena Zollars, Jenny Schandel, Shauna

Brummet, Sally Shaffer, Renee Jackwood, and Chris Strine joined seasoned members the Oleckis, the Shipmans, the Petersens, Kay Rish, Mary and Bobbi and Janet Yosay on one of our favorite driving venues. Bob Yosay graciously shared photos he took on our Facebook members page. My husband and I enjoyed the gardens and homes in the village and made sure to stop at the bakery!

A few WRCA members attended a Gary Yeager clinic at the beautiful Rocky Meadows farm in Pennsylvania. Pam and Curtis Hess, Jo Ann Murr, Cathy Rhoades, and Mary Beth Dixon had very inspiring lessons from Gary. He really showed the

drivers what their ponies were capable of!

WRCA was well represented at the Blue Ribbon Pleasure show in Michigan on the first weekend of June. Stacey and Meredith Giere coached Susan Orocz and her husband Eric, Barb Watson, and Shellie Kwitkowski. Mary Thomas, Rebecca Rich, Jo Ann Murr and Cathy Rhoades had fun showing their ponies at this fun relaxed show. Best of all was the cross country drive!

GLADS partnered with WRCA on our June 18 drive at Carlisle

Buckeye Equestrian

for a cones and poker run with Bob Giles and Sterling Graburn. July has nothing concrete scheduled at this time but Carlisle has open driving dates: July 4, July 8, July 13, July 16, Aug. 1, Aug. 5, Aug. 10, Aug. 13.

In the planning stages are a Desensitizing Clinic on Aug. 5 at Carlisle, and at Byers Woods in Ashland in late August pending availability of parking. Details will be announced at a later date. A reminder that the drives are only open to members. Hope to see your smiling faces!

Association Know ‘When to Let Go’ and ‘When to Hang On’ Clinic

Know ‘When to Let Go’ and ‘When to Hang On’ Clinic with Rose Watt on Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16, at Pure Gold Stables and Equestrian Center, 3325 OH Route 45, Salem, Ohio 44460. We are looking forward to seeing you at this clinic. If you can’t bring your horse, please consider auditing. Any questions call Susan Smith-Gordon. Call

or text 724/301-1414 or send her an email, smithgordonsusan@ gmail.com.

Other news about upcoming events will be coming shortly.

One exciting news item is we have purchased a defibrillator for one of our 501c(3) equestrian facilities. Our mission is to continue to support non-profit equine facilities and programs.

PRESIDENT, Jo Ann Murr VICE PRESIDENT, Janet Yosay TREASURER, Ann Petersen SECRETARY, Cathy Rhoades MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY, Henry Rish. FACEBOOK, WRCarriage/

Photo credit: Bob Yosay

Photo credit: Bob Yosay

PRESIDENT, Susan Smith-Gordon VICE PRESIDENT, Patricia Andio SECRETARY, Jennifer Milliner TREASURER, Sally Kish FACEBOOK, Buckeye Equestrian Association

Your Next Steps: Why Everyone Needs to Take a Wilderness Medicine Course

by Robert Eversole

I’ve spent enough time riding, camping, and packing in the backcountry to sometimes become complacent. Complacency isn’t a badge of honor; it’s a significant failure point on my part. Every so often, I start cutting corners, trying to hurry along a process or task that shouldn’t be rushed. I’m not alone in this failure. As humans, we all try for the seemingly easy way out of a situation or circumstance.

Sometimes the dice roll in my favor, and all is well. Occasionally they don’t. Taking pictures while riding and focusing on the camera instead of my animal worked fine until bees entered the picture. Hanging onto the lead of pack string when I should have been concentrating on my mule during a river crossing that suddenly became ‘sporty.’

Sometimes the evacuations involved rigging a makeshift sling from a bandanna before starting the slow trudge out. Others resulted in calls into SAR and waiting for a helicopter. While the rescues differed, they’re always complicated and exhausting as you’re pushed to your limits, mentally and physically. In all these situations, corners were cut that should not have been. A solid background of First Responder knowledge made a big difference in the outcome.

Unplanned events happen. The question is not if but when they occur and whether you are prepared to deal with the aftermath.

During my trail riding and horse camping clinics, I repeatedly stress to my students the necessity of investigating the places they’ll be riding and camping in and thinking about the consequences of an injury. Some areas may be near a road or have helicopter rescue service that will pluck you off the mountainside, but that should never be your first line of defense. A SAR team might take hours to get to you, or it might be too stormy for aviation assets to fly.

Post Covid more people are getting into the outdoors than ever. SAR crews have been breaking call-out records left and right while balancing volunteer burnout and challenges with bringing on new crew members. These volunteers are stretched thin. SAR crews have the right to tell you that you’ll have to wait if a more pressing rescue needs their attention—potentially leaving you and your backcountry partners in an environment where something like a twisted knee can kill you. Are you prepared to stop the bleeding, splint a fracture, and keep an injured partner alive until more advanced care is available?

You won’t learn to do this in a horsemanship course. Nor will you learn CPR, which is often necessary for heart attack victims who may not be breathing. You’ll need to take an American Red Cross CPR class at a minimum to gain these vital skills, but I suggest taking it a step further for either a Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder course.

Horse riding and camping is, unfortunately, a pay-to-play activity. I wish there were a way around the cost of entry to the fabulous sport we’re blessed to engage in, but if you want to ride and camp safely, you must take the required courses to become educated. We only drive cars after taking a driver’s ed class and passing a test. Think about stepping out onto the trail in the same way. If you can handle the time and expenses of owning and caring for animals, you can find the time and the money to learn the skills to keep you and your loved ones alive.

So, if you’re new to trail riding this season, at a minimum you need to sign up for a 1st Aid and CPR course, and then, before you close your web browser, look up wilderness medicine classes in your area. If you’ve played in the backcountry for years and still haven’t taken a wilderness medicine class, then thank your lucky stars that you’ve made it this far—even if you did manage to evac your injured partner successfully, I assure you that there was a good chunk of luck involved—and then look up nearby wilderness medicine classes.

As always, for more information on this and many other essential topics for trail riders and horse campers, visit us at www.TrailMeister. com. You can also get a copy of the best-selling book “The ABCs of Trail Riding and Horse Camping,” which features over 180 topics for the active or aspiring trail rider.

For more information on trail riding and horse camping, please visit us at www.TrailMeister.com. TrailMeister is the world’s most extensive guide to horse trails and camps and a resource for information to keep your rides enjoyable and safe. The best-selling book “The ABCs of Trail Riding and Horse Camping” features 180 more topics for the active or aspiring trail rider. From how to train your horse for the trail to how to use that GPS. Get your copy on Amazon.

Another Amazing Shoot, Join NOO for Independence Shoot

PRESIDENT, Dwayne Joyner

VICE PRESIDENT, Tony Ruper

SECRETARY, Janessa Hill

TREASURER, Mark Maxwell

EMAIL, northernohiooutlawsinfo@ gmail.com

WEBSITE, www.nooutlaws.com

The June Riders in the Sky shoot is always bittersweet as we remember those who passed before us. The weather for the June shoot was amazing and we again had about 100 shooters and a dozen wranglers compete each day! Congratulations to our move-ups from the weekend! Mark Mellington moved from a Senior Mens 2 to a Senior Mens 3. Emily Matthews moved from a Ladies 3 to a Ladies 4. A special thank you to Pam Cornett with 3C Horsemanship Farm for her willingness to share her horsemanship knowledge with our club youth with a special

clinic. And what clinic wouldn’t be complete without a pinata and candy!

Congratulations to all the winners from the weekend:

SATURDAY WINNERS

OVERALL: Tyler Vrh

RESERVE OVERALL: John Roach

CLASS WINNERS: L1 Christy Burdick, L2 Deann Sloan, L3 Emily Matthews, L4 Courtney Eberle, L5 Karla Durnell, L6 Janessa Hill, M1 Sylvio Pellegrino, M2 Rich Gross, M3 Cory Barger, M4 Dave Vrh, M5 Tyler Vrh, M6 John Roach, SL1 Amie Cline, SL2 Sherry Whitehead, SL3 Stacie Tschiegg, SL4 Jeanette Black, SL5 Cindy Hefty, SL6 Tammy Angeletti, SM2 Mark Mellington, SM3 Greg

Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros

Bryan, SM4 Jim Bussell, SM6 Ralph Soehnlen

WRANGLER LIMITED: Braelyn Ringer

WRANGLER OPEN: Sophia Richards.

SUNDAY WINNERS

OVERALL: Tony Ruper

RESERVE OVERALL: Jarod Limbach

CLASS WINNERS: L1 Andrea Gortner, L2 Deb Harris, L3 Emily Mathews, L4 Mollie Himes, L5 Karla Durnell, L6 Jolyn Case, M1 Cale Staver, M2 Travis Gibson, M3 Craig Limbach, M4 Ezra Yoder, M5 Jarod Limbach, M6 John Roach, SL1 Amie Cline, SL2 Sherry Whitehead, SL3 Dawn Wojtowicz, SL4 Jeanette Black, SL5 Cindy Hefty, SL6 Tammy Angeletti, SM2 Mark Maxwell, SM3 Greg Bryan, SM4 Robert Koniak, SM6 Tony Ruper

Come Runnin’ and Gunnin’

WEBSITE, www.lakeerievaqueros.net

by Karen (Chilipepper) Davis

Hurray, the weather has finally decided to cooperate! We had our second practice and again had a nice turn out. Mike and Jessica Sheets, Stephanie Berry, Christy Burdick, Sylvio Pellegrino showed up for practice and Abby Laird and her friend Cailyn Hindle and Abby’s mother, Rhonda Laird came to see what Cowboy Mounted Shooting is all about. The two girls were really excited and ready to join. We held a practice on May 23 with eight riders showing up again for this practice. We want to thank Carmen and Nancy for hosting our two practices in their indoor arena. We also had a practice June 3 at Sylvio Pellegrino and the future ‘Mrs. Pellegrino’

Christy Burdick’s outdoor arena where I finally got to take a few pictures. We had seven riders, one was a 4-year-old wrangler, Wyatt Berry, who did great with his mother Stephanie Berry walking close to him. We had a couple riders working with new horses and they did great! We want to thank Sylvio and Christy for hosting the practice at their outdoor arena.

Our first event of the season was held on June 24 and 25. It was held at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds in Jefferson, Ohio. Our events are free to the public so come out and watch and see what Cowboy Mounted Shooting is all about. If you are a CMSA member come on out and join us in some runnin’ and gunnin’ and

WRANGLER LIMITED: Braelyn Ringer

WRANGLER OPEN: Sophia Richards.

Our next event is the Outlaw Independence Shoot on July 8 and 9. Come out and see us at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster, Ohio!

For more information about our club, check out our website at nooutlaws.com or visit our Facebook page at Northern Ohio Outlaws CMSA.

Hope to see you all soon!

July 15-16

have some fun. We will have our second event on July 15 and 16.

Our next meeting will be on July 5, place will be on our website. Meetings are always the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in coming are more than welcome to come see what we do. Visit our website, lakeeriemountedvaqueros.net, here you will see where the meetings are going to be held. Feel free to call me at 330/7193290 for any information regarding our club or about cowboy mounted shooting.

I would like to thank Carmen and Nancy Virzi and Mike and Jessica Sheets for hosting our meetings!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Big Dee’s Vet and Tack Supply, where you can get all your pet supplies and everything they need; CMSA; Lonesome Pine Ammo and Curly’s Ammo; Uncle Jimmy’s Brand Products, for all your pet treats, The Corral; Stagecoach West; Park Side Trailer Sales and Service, new or used horse trailers or parts or service on the one you have; Siracki Realty, if you are looking for a new house, apartment or need a place to rent; Altmyer’s Trailer Sales in Jefferson, Ohio, looking for new or used horse trailers, cargo trailers, car mate trailers, American Haulers; Rockin C Leather, Ben and Tammy Clark, for all your leather needs and accessories; Wendy Shaffer, Wendy Shaffer, MMCP, Agile Equine Bodywork; Rocks Farm and Garden; Junction Buick GMC in Chardon and Kiko Meats, Ron and Diane Kiko, for great tasting roasts, burgers and steaks.

PRESIDENT, R. David Davis VICE PRESIDENT, Mike Sheets SECRETARY/TREASURER, Karen Davis; PHONE, 330-719-3290

EMAIL, karenld0819@gmail.com

Wyatt Berry

Sylvio Pellegrino

Fred Dzara

Eme Martin Trick andFancyRider

Eme Martin has been trick riding all over the Eastern US since she was 7. She is now 12 and this is her first solo year as EME MARTIN—TRICK AND FANCY RIDER. Eme has trained her pony (Twilight), with minimal help, over the last two years to become a very reliable trick pony. She is now training Storm, her 4 year old, to become a trick horse as well. Her life revolves around horses and trick riding. She dreams of performing at the DAYS OF 47 RODEO in Utah someday and of becoming an amazing, nationally known performer like Haley Proctor.

INSTAGRAM @emerae_trickrider

FACEBOOK: Eme Martin - Trick and Fancy Rider

SUMMER 2023 SCHEDULE

MAY 6 FUN SHOW PERFORMANCE

Belmont County Fairgrounds, St. Clairsville, OH

MAY 9 FUN SHOW PERFORMANCE FOR “NOT AN ORDINARY PLACE” AS Horsemanship and Training Center, Springfield, OH

MAY 19-21 RED TOP RANCH TRICK RIDING SCHOOL WITH LINDA SCHOLTZ & KAREN VOLD

Boone, CO

MAY 27-28 GLADWIN RANCH RODEO

Gladwin County Fairgrounds, Gladwin, MI

Twisted P Rodeo Company

JUNE 14 WILD WEST DAYS

Belmont County Fairgrounds, St. Clairsville, OH

Organized by Sarah Martin & Belmont Senior Services

JULY 8 ROCKY FORK RODEO

Rocky For Ranch Arena, Kimbolton, OH

Rocky Fork Rodeo Company

JULY 14-15 GAINES COMMUNITY RODEO — 20 YEAR CELEBRATION

Gaines, MI • Flying Star Rodeo Productions

AUGUST 5 ARC TALENT SHOWCASE—ARC OF OHIO City of St. Clairsville Amphitheater, St. Clairsville, OH

SEPT. 7 COWBOY CORNER FUN SHOW

Belmont County Fair, St. Clairsville, OH

SEPT. 10 EME MARTIN — TRICK AND FANCY RIDER

Belmont County Fair, St. Clairsville, OH

Booking Information and Sponsorships contact: Sarah Martin, 740-359-0428, hafpint02@gmail.com

— Sponsored By —

MORE DATES EXPECTED!

May 27 Buckin Ohio Burbank, OH BR, CBR

June 17 A-Bar Rodeo Paulding, OH BR, CBR

June 24 Buckin Ohio Burbank, OH BR, CBR

July 7 A-Bar Rodeo Marion, OH BR, CBR

July 14 A-Bar Rodeo Kendalville, IN BR, CBR

July 17 Rolling Stone Rodeo Washington C.H. OH BR, CBR

July 18 A-Bar Rodeo Bucyrus, OH BR, CBR

July 21 A-Bar Rodeo Hilliard, OH BR, CBR

July 22 Buckin Ohio Burbank, OH BR, CBR

July 27 A-Bar Rodeo Marysville, OH BR, CBR

July 28 A-Bar Rodeo Tiffin, OH BR, CBR

August 3 Buckin Ohio Burbank, OH BR, CBR

August 4 A-Bar Rodeo Wapakoneta, OH BR

August 9 A-Bar Rodeo Mansfield, OH BR, CBR

August 10 A-Bar Rodeo Millersburg, OH BR, CBR

August 11 A-Bar Rodeo Carthage, OH BR, CBR

August 16 A-Bar Rodeo Norwalk, OH BR, CBR

August 17 A-Bar Rodeo Zanesville, OH BR, CBR

August 19 Buckin Ohio Burbank, OH BR, CBR

August 26 HJT Productions Tiffin, OH BR, CBR

August 30 A-Bar Rodeo Mt. Gilead, OH BR, CBR

September 3 A-Bar Rodeo Van Wert, OH BR, CBR

September 16 Buckin Ohio Burbank, OH BR, CBR

October 1 A-Bar Rodeo Coshocton, OH BR, CBR

October 9 A-Bar Rodeo Lancaster, OH BR, CBR

October 14 Buckin Ohio Burbank, OH BR, CBR

Corral Calendar

DISCLAIMER: The Horsemen’s Corral has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information provided on this calendar of events. However, the information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. The Corral does not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained herein. Where possible, event contact information is provided. Please “Call before you haul”.

JULY 2023

JULY 1 — 2023 Ruggles Arena Speed Show, 2651 Township Road 155, Cardington, OH.

FMI: Janet Ruggles, 419-210-7204

JULY 1 — Ohio Foundation Quarter Horse Association Show, Guernsey County Fairgrounds, 335 Old National Rd., Lore City, OH. FMI: Donnie Uffner, 740-8777993, www.ohfqha.com

JULY 1 — Southern Ohio Heart of Horsemanship Show, Rodeo Run Stables, 11641 Alspach Rd. NW, Canal Winchester, OH. FMI: sohhinfo@gmail.com

JULY 1 — Cattle Sorting, Smoke Rise Ranch, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740-767-2624, smokeriseranch@gmail. com, www.smokeriseranch.com

JULY 1 — Gibsonburg Saddle Club Show, 12 p.m., 961 N. Main St., Gibsonburg, OH. FMI: 419-351-9716, www.facebook.com/ profile.php?id=100064203722805

JULY 1 — Davis Ranch Cattle Show, 2 p.m., 385 East US Hwy. 150, Hardinsburg, IN. FMI: Jo Shepherd, 812-972-3365, dave@ daviddavishorsemanship.com

JULY 1-2 — WDAA Lite Show (July 1) and Western Dressage Clinic with Joann Williams (July 2), Brecksville Stables, 11921 Parkview Dr., Brecksville, OH. FMI: Classical Attraction Dressage Society, 234804-8735, CADSrider@gmail.com, www. cadsdressage.org

JULY 1-2 — Ashland Paint and Plain Saddle Club Horse Show, Ashland County Fairgrounds, 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, OH. FMI: 330-317-0945, www. ashlandpaintandplain.com

JULY 1-2 — Dusty Boots Riding Club Show, Ashtabula County Fairgrounds, Jefferson, OH. FMI: Billie Jo Brown, 440-488-5400, www.dustybootsridingclub.com

JULY 1-2 — Northwest Ohio Driving Circuit Show, 9:30 a.m., Fulton County Fairgrounds, 8514 OH-108, Wauseon, OH. FMI: Emily Wolery, 419-656-0050

JULY 1-2 — Southeastern Ohio Horse Show Organization Show, Hartford Fairgrounds, 14028 Fairgrounds Rd., Croton, OH. FMI: Leighton Wetzel, 740-868-9847

JULY 1-4 — Red Hill Horse Camp Holiday Weekend Ride, 4604 Red Hill Road, Livingston, KY. FMI: 606-308-5900

JULY 2 — Southern Ohio Heart of Gymkhana Buckle Series, Rodeo Run Stables, 11641 Alspach Rd. NW, Canal Winchester, OH. FMI: sohhinfo@gmail.com

JULY 3 — Family Fun Show, Smoke Rise Ranch, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740-767-2624, www.smokeriseranch. com

JULY 5 — Weekday Warriors Summer Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant Fatzinger, 567207-6339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

JULY 5 — Fredericktown Western Saddle Club Fun Show, 6:30 p.m., Fredericktown Arena, 17367-17467 Waterford Road, Fredericktown, OH. FMI: Marcie Leedy, 419-571-5917, https://www.facebook. com/FredericktownArena

JULY 6 — Richland County Equine Council Schrock Bros. Services Thursday Night Fun Show, Richland County Fairgrounds, 750 N. Home Rd., Mansfield, OH. FMI: 419-512-8127, katie.paxton@ymail. com, https://www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=100086452402736

JULY 6-9 — The Little Buckeye, Garwood Arena, 2538 Middleton Rd., Columbiana, OH. FMI: www.oaqha.com

JULY 6-9 — Michigan Reining Horse Association Show, Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI. FMI: 616-5812230, reiningmichigan@gmail.com, www. mrha.org

JULY 7 — Portage County Equine Show Committee Friday Night Open Contesting Show, 6 p.m., Portage County Randolph Fairgrounds, 4215 Fairground Rd., Randolph, OH. FMI: Kimberly, 330-428-0070

JULY 7 — Circle D Saddle Club Friday Night Fun Show, 7 p.m., 1286 Upper Mateer Rd., Vandergrift, PA. FMI: Kim, 814-275-1664

JULY 7-9 — WS Cowgirl Camp 2023, WinSeek Mountain Trail & Lessons, 5022 Everett Hull Rd., Cortland, OH. FMI: 330638-2255

JULY 7-9 — Central Ohio Reining Horse Association Patriotic Series, University of Findlay, 14700 US Rt. 68, Findlay, OH. FMI: Todd Knerr, 614-778-5132, taknerr@att. net, www.centralohioreining.com

JULY 7-9 — 10th Anniversary Bash 4 Cash, Central Kentucky Ag/Expo Center, Liberty, KY. FMI: amber@atbproductions.net, atbproductions.net

JULY 8 — Lorain County Horse Club 2023

All Breed Open Youth Horse Show, 8:30 a.m., Carlisle Reservation Equestrian Center, 13630 Diagonal Rd., LaGrange, OH. FMI: Jennifer Dalton, 440-323-5219, LCHorseClub@gmail.com

JULY 8 — Harry Hughes Speed Series, Harry Hughes Youth Equestrian Center, 5563 Waterville-Swanton Rd., Swanton, OH. FMI: Brandy Dotson, 419-205-2873

JULY 8 — Columbiana County Saddle Horse Open Show, Columbiana County Fairgrounds, 225 Lee Ave., Lisbon, OH. FMI: Amber May, 330-398-5096

JULY 8 — Horse Sale, Mt. Hope Auction, Mt. Hope, OH. FMI: 330-674-6188, www. mthopeauction.com

JULY 8 — Shenandoah Valley Riding Club Show, 6 p.m., 56095 Marietta Rd., Pleasant City, OH. FMI: Michelle, 740-294-7517

JULY 8 — Brookfield Saddle Club Points/Performance Show, 696 Bedford Rd. SE, Brookfield, OH. FMI: brookfieldsaddleclub@yahoo.com

JULY 8 — Under The Oaks Open Show, Crawford County Fairgrounds, 610 Whetstone St., Bucyrus, OH. FMI: Text Trisha, 419-563-5170

JULY 8 — Southern Ohio Quarter Pony Association Open Horse Show Series, Henderson’s Arena, 800 Van Fossen Rd., Jackson, OH. FMI: Joceyln Wilson, 740-5907267, www.soqpa.com

JULY 8 — Ken Engelhaupt Memorial Show, 9 a.m., Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, OH. FMI: Dan Engelhaupt, 330-703-3830

JULY 8 — Kal Val Saddle Club Pleasure & Speed Show, 9853 S. 34th St., Scotts, MI. FMI: kvsaddleclub@gmail.com

JULY 8 — Take It Easy Driving Horse Show, 9 a.m., Montcalm County Fairgrounds, 8784 Peck Rd., Greenville, MI. FMI: tyrelfrey321@gmail.com, https://www. facebook.com/takeiteasydrivingshow

JULY 8 — Pioneer Saddle Club Horse Show, 4 p.m., Harold Davis Ring at Joe Gill Show Grounds, 344 Shewmaker Lane, Harrodsburg, KY. FMI: 859-734-9761, pioneersaddleclubky@gmail.com

JULY 8 — Mt. Eden Saddle Club Horse Show, 7:30 p.m., 11199 Mt. Eden Rd., Mt. Eden, KY. FMI: Sharon Gilbert, 502-7389741, www.mtedensaddle.weebly.com

JULY 8-9 — Northern Ohio Outlaws Shoot, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, OH. FMI: www.nooutlaws.com, https://www. facebook.com/groups/183343285741

JULY 8-9 — Premier Mount N Trail Obstacle Competition 2023 Series, Holland Western Horse Park, 3856 61st St., Holland, MI. FMI: premiermountntrail@gmail.com, www.premiermountntrail.com

JULY 8-9 — Ohio State Buckskin Association Buckskin Red, White & Buckskin Circuit, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: info@ohiobuckskins.org, www. ohiobuckskins.org

JULY 8-9 — Michigan Apple Blossom Classic Open Horse Show, MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. FMI: Carol Russell, 517-655-4712, rtrainct@aol.com

JULY 8-9 — Bainbridge Saddle Club Open Horse Show, 8:30 a.m., 3038 North County Road 450 West, Greencastle, IN. FMI: Megan 712-297-4336, www. bainbridgesaddleclub.net

JULY 8-9 — Daybrook Saddle Club Show, 1650 Days Run Rd., Fairview, WV. FMI: Jonathan, 304-313-2040, www.facebook. com/profile.php?id=100063582788953

JULY 9 — Geauga Horse & Pony Association Open Show, Geauga County Fairgrounds, Burton, OH. FMI: ghpa08@yahoo.com, www.ghpa.us

JULY 9 — Columbiana County Saddle Horse Contest Show, 10 a.m., Columbiana County Fairgrounds, 225 Lee Ave., Lisbon, OH. FMI: Amber May, 330-398-5096

JULY 9 — Valley City Saddle Club Summer Series, Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, OH. FMI: Kristina Phillips, 440-3346434, valleycitysaddleclub.weebly.com

JULY 12 — Weekday Warriors Summer Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant, 567-2076339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

JULY 12 — Fredericktown Western Saddle Club Fun Show, 6:30 p.m., Fredericktown Arena, 17367-17467 Waterford Road, Fredericktown, OH. FMI: Marcie Leedy, 419-571-5917, https://www.facebook. com/FredericktownArena

JULY 12-16 — Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association Show, Center County Fairgrounds, 169 Homan Lane, Centre Hall, PA. FMI: 814-880-0965, pqha@pqha.org, www.pqha.org

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JULY 13-15 — Tri-State All Morgan Show, Michiana Event Center, Shipshewana, IN. FMI: Amy Snyder, 440-479-8503, showmanageramy@gmail.com

JULY 14 — Geauga Horse & Pony Association Friday Night Contesting Show, Geauga County Fairgrounds, Burton, OH. FMI: ghpa08@yahoo.com, www.ghpa.us

JULY 14 — Wayne County Saddle Club Fun Show and Buckle Series, 6:30 p.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Leanne, 330-844-4041, waynecountysaddleclub. com

JULY 14 — Portage County Equine Show Committee Friday Night Open Pleasure Show, 6:30 p.m., Portage County Randolph Fairgrounds, 4215 Fairground Rd., Randolph, OH. FMI: Carrie, 330-280-4552

JULY 14 — Clermont County Open Speed Show Series, Clermont County Fairgrounds, Owensville, OH. FMI: Haley Werring, 513256-5128

JULY 14 — LaRue County Saddle Club Friday Night Show, 7 p.m., 210 Goodwin-Williams Rd., Hodgenville, KY. FMI: Stephanie Florence, 270-735-2806

JULY 14-15 — NMHA United We Stand Show, Racking Ridge Stables, Prestonburg, KY. FMI: 270-938-3960, nationalmountainha@gmail.com, www. nationalmountain.wixsite.com/website

JULY 14-16 — Hocking OHC 5th Annual Trail Ride at Cowboy Larry’s, 17342 Keister Rd., Laurelville, OH. FMI: Raven Rau, 740603-5796

JULY 14-16 — BWHA Classic, Findlay Western Farm, 14700 US Rt. 68, Findlay, OH. FMI: www.noqha.com

JULY 15 — Schooling Show, Brecksville Stables, 11921 Parkview Dr., Brecksville, OH. FMI: Classical Attraction Dressage Society, 234-804-8735, CADSrider@gmail. com, www.cadsdressage.org

JULY 15 — Avon Lake Saddle Club Open Miniature Show Series, 10 a.m., Weiss Field, 33141-33199 Webber Rd., Avon Lake, OH. FMI: Kathleen Azzarello, 440-536-0145, https://www. facebook.com/Avon-Lake-Saddle-ClubALSC-365781246807991

JULY 15 — Premier Mount N Trail Obstacle Competition 2023 Series, Pine Creek Horseman’s Camp, 23937 Big Pine Rd., South Bloomingville, OH. FMI: premiermountntrail@gmail.com, www. premiermountntrail.com

JULY 15 — Wayne County Saddle Club Pleasure Point Show, 8:30 a.m., & Open Contest Show, 11 a.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: (Pleasure) Angie 330201-1022, (Contest) Jamie 419-496-6549, waynecountysaddleclub.com

JULY 15 — Southington Mustang Academy Open House Event, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Southington, OH. FMI: 330-333-7187, www.facebook.com/ hearthorsemanshipmustangs

JULY 15 — Massillon Saddle Club Pleasure Show, 12680 Sally St. SW, Massillon, OH. FMI: 330-844-4041, massillonsaddleclub@ gmail.com, www.massillonsaddleclub.org

JULY 15 — Knox County Horse Park Horse Show, 10 a.m., 7500 Thayer Road, Mount Vernon, OH. FMI: kchp.mtv.ohio@ gmail.com, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/420822485270892

Buckeye Mini Horse & Donkey Auction

Followed by Ponies & Horses

Wayne County Fairgrounds 199 Vanover Street Wooster, Ohio 44691

Saturday, July 22, 2023

8:30 a.m. Tack & Equipment

12 p.m. Mini Donkeys & Mini Ponies Horses & Ponies to follow.

All Animals Must Have Halter & Lead Rope.

Commission Rates is as follows: Each animal $25 plus 10%, Tack 20%, Saddles & Carts 10%, No sales $25. Veterinarian will be available day of sale for Coggins: $30.

Terms of Sale: Cash or GOOD Check with proper ID. Out-of-State checks must have letter of credit from your bank. Health papers required on out-of-state animals!

Nearby Places to Stay Best Western (330) 264-7750 Super 8 (330) 439-5766 Hampton Inn (330) 345-4424

For More Information: Auctioneer

Daniel Schrock Ohio License #2015000116

(330) 763-0905 • schrocksauctioneering@gmail.com

JULY 15 — Portage County OHC Poker Run with Silent Auction and Raffles, 11:30 a.m., West Branch State Park, 5570 Esworthy Rd., Ravenna, OH. FMI: www.facebook. com/Portage-County-Ohio-HorsemanCouncil-NEOTRA-194147080613531

JULY 15 — Ohio Valley Team Penning Association Sorting, 9:30 a.m., Treharne Training Center, 49053 Fredericktown/ Clarkson Rd., Negley, OH. FMI: John May, 814-397-3265, https://www.facebook. com/ohiovalleyteampenning

JULY 15 — Valley City Saddle Club Fun Show, Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, OH. FMI: Kristina Phillips, 440334-6434, valleycitysaddleclub@yahoo. com, valleycitysaddleclub.weebly.com

JULY 15 — Tri-State Miniature Horse Club Fun Show, 9 a.m., Blue Lakes Farm, 14095 Auburn Rd., Newbury, OH. FMI: wisedaniel@att.net, tristateminis.com

JULY 15 — Young Riders Open Horse Show, Clermont County Fairgrounds, Owensville, OH. FMI: clermonthhorsecommittee@ gmail.com, www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=100064675302113

JULY 15 — Fast Cash Barrels & Poles, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant Fatzinger, 567207-6339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

JULY 15 — Davis Ranch Horse Show, 385 East US Hwy 150, Hardinsburg, IN. FMI: David Davis, 812-620-5707, dave@ daviddavishorsemanship.com

JULY 15 — Grayson County Saddle Club Show, 4783 Shrewsbury Rd., Leitchfield, KY. FMI: Barney Langley, 270-589-0293, www. facebook.com/graysoncountysaddleclub

JULY 15 — LaRue County Saddle Club Western Pleasure/Ranch Fun Show, 210 Goodwin-Williams Rd., Hodgenville, KY. FMI: Stephanie Florence, 270-735-2806

JULY 15-16 —Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros Homesman I & II, 9 a.m., Ashtabula County Fairgrounds, 107 Poplar St., Jefferson, OH. FMI: Karen, 330-7193290, karenld0819@gmail.com, www. lakeeriemountedvaqueros.net

JULY 15-16 — Working Equitation Clinic with Rose Watt, Pure Gold Stables & Equestrian Facility, 3325 State Route 45 S., Salem, OH. FMI: Susan Smith-Gordon, 724-301-1414, https://www.facebook. com/groups/120494548096558

JULY 15-16 — NE Ohio Shetland Pony & Miniature Horse Breeders Association Show, Henderson’s Arena, Jackson, OH. FMI: 614-519-2912, buckeye.spring. classic@gmail.com

JULY 15-16 — Champions All Breed Association Show, Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. FMI: 937324-4353, www.championscenterarena.com

JULY 15-16 — Fun Open Show, Henry County Fairgrounds, New Castle, IN. FMI: John Carson, 765-717-0717, ttjcarson@ aol.com, www.hcsaddleclub.com

JULY 15-16 — East Coast Outlaws Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Keystone Horse Center, 103 Horse Farm Rd., Bloomsburg, PA. FMI: ecoshooters@gmail.com, www. eastcoastoutlaws.com

JULY 15-16 — Circle D Saddle Club Open Jackpot Show, 1286 Upper Mateer Rd., Vandergrift, PA. FMI: 724-596-9050 (text or call on show day)

JULY 15-16 — Lower Michigan Horse Association Show, Ingham County Fairgrounds (South end), 700 East Ash St., Mason, MI. FMI: lowermichiganhorseassociation@gmail.com

JULY 16 — Angels Haven Horse Rescue Fun Show, Lewis Road Riding Ring Show Grounds, Cleveland MetroParks, Olmsted Falls, OH. FMI: 440-781-5060, www. angelshavenhorserescue.org

JULY 16 — Massillon Saddle Club Contesting Point Show, 12680 Sally St. SW, Massillon, OH. FMI: 330-844-4041, www. massillonsaddleclub.org

JULY 16 — Combined Test and Dressage Show, Old Stone Riding Center, 2920 Minton Rd., Hamilton, OH. FMI: Julie Bath Primack, 513-868-3042, oldstoneridingcenter.com

JULY 16 — Steubenville Saddle Club Show, 8675 State Route 152, Richmond, OH. FMI: www.facebook.com/SteubenvilleSaddleClub

JULY 16 — Show Me Stacks Summer Pleasure Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant Fatzinger, 567-207-6339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

JULY 16 — Spencer County Fair Horse Show, Spencer County Fairgrounds, 895 Fairgrounds Rd., Taylorsville, KY. FMI: Theresa Pulliam, 502-354-1853, theresapulliam2378@gmail.com

JULY 16-22 — American Buckskin Registry Association World Championship Show, Tulsa, OK. FMI: americanbuckskin.com

JUNE 19 — Weekday Warriors Summer Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant, 567-2076339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

JULY 21 — Keystone Saddle Club Show, Glen Dunn Arena, Uhrichsville, OH. FMI: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/202531196595646

JULY 21 — Portage County Equine Show Committee Friday Night Open Contesting Show, 6 p.m., Portage County Randolph Fairgrounds, 4215 Fairground Rd., Randolph, OH. FMI: Sarah, 330-819-3529

JULY 21 — Hoppel’s Arena Friday Night Barrels, 40891 State 518, Lisbon, OH. FMI: 330-424-2051, hoppelsarena@gmail.com

JULY 21 — Circle D Saddle Club Friday Night Fun Show, 7 p.m., 1286 Upper Mateer Rd., Vandergrift, PA. FMI: Kim, 814-275-1664

JULY 21-23 — Mounted Archery Competition, Creek Side Horse Park, 7369 Mottice Dr. SE, Waynesburg, OH. FMI: creeksidehorsepark@gmail.com, www. creeksidehorsepark.com

JULY 21-23 — Pinto Horse Association of Ohio Lots O’ Spots Show, University of Findlay, 14700 US Rt. 68, Findlay, OH. FMI: www.ohiopinto.net, https://www. facebook.com/groups/253934485544

JULY 21-23 — Kelly Chapman Mountain Trail Clinic (21st) & Mountain Trail 2 Day Challenge (22nd & 23rd), Kal Val Saddle Club, 9853 S. 34th St., Scotts, MI. FMI: kvsaddleclub@gmail.com

JULY 21-23 — A Western Dressage Weekend, Crooked Creek Horse Park, 467 Crooked Creek Dam Rd., Ford City, PA. FMI: emmanushorsemanship@gmail.com, pawda.org/events

JULY 22 — Ohio Horseman’s Council Ashtabula Chapter Gaming Buckle Series, Pierpont Fire Hall, 6006 Marcy Road, Pierpont, OH. FMI: Christy Burdick, 440856-9460, christyburdick28@gmail.com

JULY 22 — OHIO EXCA Race Buckle Series, S Bar L Arena, Sugarcreek, OH. FMI: www. ohioexca.com

JULY 22 — Belmont County Saddle Club Pole and Barrel Show, 41915 National Road, Belmont, OH. FMI: Jim, 740-3913396, https://www.facebook.com/ BelmontCountySaddleClub

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JULY 22 — Rough Riders 4H Speed Show, Huron County Fairgrounds, 940 Fair Road (west lot gate), Norwalk, OH. FMI: Cathy, 440-935-5040

JULY 22 — Southern Ohio Heart of Horsemanship Show, Rodeo Run Stables, 11641 Alspach Rd. NW, Canal Winchester, OH. FMI: sohhinfo@gmail.com

JULY 22 — Shenandoah Valley Riding Club Show, 6 p.m., 56095 Marietta Rd., Pleasant City, OH. FMI: Michelle, 740-294-7517

JULY 22 — Buckin Ohio Pro Bull Riding, 8154 Garman Rd., Burbank, OH. FMI: 330624-7205, buckinohio.com

JULY 22 — 2nd Annual Mahoning Valley Pony Breeders Fundraiser Fun Show, 9 a.m., Cedar Lake Farm, 1154 Hallock Young Rd., Warren, OH. FMI: Kelly, 330-907-5225

JULY 22 — Mountain Trail Challenge, WinSeek Fallen Pines Equestrian Center, 5022 Everett Hull Rd., Cortland, OH. FMI: Laura Wiencek, 724-301-2244

JULY 22 — Southern Ohio Quarter Pony Association Open Horse Show Series, Ross County Fairgrounds, 344 Fairgrounds Rd., Chillicothe, OH. FMI: Joceyln Wilson, 740590-7267, www.soqpa.com

JULY 22 — 15th Annual All Breed Horse Show, Alexandria Fairgrounds, 100 Fairgrounds Road, Alexandria, KY. FMI: Monica, 513-910-5112, nkhn@nkhn.info

JULY 22 — Christmas in July Trail Show, Kentucky Cowtown Arena, Williamstown, KY. FMI: Amy Lent, 859-536-0287

JULY 22 — Wranglers Riding Club Horse Show, 3385 State Highway 80 E., Murray, KY. FMI: wranglersridingclubinc@gmail.com, wranglersmurray.wixsite.com/wranglers

JULY 22 — Henry County Saddle Club Show, 10 a.m., Henry County Fairgrounds, 1700 Castle Hwy., Eminence, KY. FMI: Jackie Furlong, 502-594-7141

JULY 22-23 — Premier Mount N Trail Obstacle Competition 2023 Series, Kal-Val Saddle Club, 9853 South 34th St., Scotts, MI. FMI: premiermountntrail@gmail. com, www.premiermountntrail.com

JULY 23 — Southern Ohio Heart of Gymkhana Buckle Series, Rodeo Run Stables, 11641 Alspach Rd. NW, Canal Winchester, OH. FMI: sohhinfo@gmail.com

JULY 23-29 — International Buckskin Horse Association World Championship Show, C Bar C Expo Center, Cloverdale, IN. FMI: www.ibha.net

JULY 24-28 — Old Stone Riding Center Camp 2 “Horsing Around”, Old Stone Riding Center, 2920 Minton Rd., Hamilton, OH. FMI: Julie Bath Primack, 513-868-3042, oldstoneridingcenter.com

JULY 26 — Weekday Warriors Summer Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant, 567-2076339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

JULY 26 — Fredericktown Western Saddle Club Fun Show, 6:30 p.m., Fredericktown Arena, 17367-17467 Waterford Road, Fredericktown, OH. FMI: Marcie Leedy, 419-571-5917, https://www.facebook. com/FredericktownArena

JULY 28 — Wayne County Saddle Club Fun Show and Buckle Series, 6:30 p.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Leanne, 330-844-4041, waynecountysaddleclub. com

JULY 28 — Portage County Equine Show Committee Friday Night Open Pleasure Show, 6:30 p.m., Portage County Randolph Fairgrounds, 4215 Fairground Rd., Randolph, OH. FMI: Renee, 330-647-8738

JULY 28 — LaRue County Saddle Club Friday Night Show, 7 p.m., 210 Goodwin-Williams Rd., Hodgenville, KY. FMI: Stephanie Florence, 270-735-2806

JULY 28-30 — Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association Show, Center County Fairgrounds, 169 Homan Lane, Centre Hall, PA. FMI: 814-880-0965, www.pqha.org

JULY 28-30 — Foundation Quarter Horse Registry-Michigan Affliliate, Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI. FMI: 517-404-2929, michiganfqhr@gmail.com, www.michigan-fqhr.com

JULY 28-30 — Michigan Justin Morgan Horse Association Summer Classic, MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. FMI: Amy Snyder, 440-479-8503, www. mjmha.com

JULY 28-30 — Ranch Horse Association of Michigan Show, Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds, Berrien Springs, MI. FMI: www.miranchhorse.com

JULY 29 — Portage County OHC Ride, 11 a.m., West Branch State Park, 5570 Esworthy Rd., Ravenna, OH. FMI: www.facebook. com/Portage-County-Ohio-HorsemanCouncil-NEOTRA-194147080613531

JULY 29 — Wayne County Saddle Club Pleasure Point Show, 8:30 a.m., & Open Contest Show, 11 a.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: (Pleasure) Angie 330201-1022, (Contest) Jamie 419-496-6549, waynecountysaddleclub.com

JULY 29 — Licking County OHC Fun Show, 9 a.m., Infirmary Mound Park Horse Arena, St. Rt. 37, Granville, OH. FMI: Lisa, 740973-8901

JULY 29 — Horse Aid Live Combined Test & Dressage Show, Masterson Station Park, Lexington, KY. FMI: cyndi3334@gmail.com, www.horseaidlive.com

JULY 29 — Grayson County Saddle Club Show, 4783 Shrewsbury Rd., Leitchfield, KY. FMI: Barney Langley, 270-589-0293, www. facebook.com/graysoncountysaddleclub

JULY 29-30 — Pinto Horse Association of Ohio East Central Jubilee, Henry County Saddle Club Fairgrounds, 2221 N. Memorial Dr., New Castle, IN. FMI: www. ohiopinto.net, https://www.facebook. com/groups/253934485544

JULY 29-30 — Western Pennsylvania Reining Horse Association Summer Slide Series, Lake Erie College Equestrian Center, 10145 Pinecrest Rd., Painesville, OH. FMI: admin@wprha.com, www.wprha.com

JULY 30 — Summer Splash Jumper Series, Pure Gold Stables, 3325 St. Rt. 45 S., Salem, OH. FMI: www.puregoldequine. com

JULY 30 — Dusty Boots Riding Club Show, Trumbull County Fairgrounds, Cortland, OH. FMI: Billie Jo Brown, 440-488-5400, dustybootsridingclub@gmail.com, www. dustybootsridingclub.com

JULY 30 — Massillon Saddle Club Contesting Point Show, 12680 Sally St. SW, Massillon, OH. FMI: 330-844-4041, massillonsaddleclub@gmail.com, www. massillonsaddleclub.org

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AUGUST 2023

AUG. 2 — Weekday Warriors Summer Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant, 567-2076339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

AUG. 2 — Fredericktown Western Saddle Club Fun Show, 6:30 p.m., Fredericktown Arena, 17367-17467 Waterford Road, Fredericktown, OH. FMI: Marcie Leedy, 419-571-5917, https://www.facebook. com/FredericktownArena

AUG. 2-3 — Mid Ohio Harness & Saddlery Auction & Expo, Mt. Hope Auction, 8076 SR 241, Millersburg, OH. FMI: Allen Mast, 330-600-0754

AUG. 4-6 — Ohio Ranch Horse Association Show, Hendersons Arena, 739 Van Fossen Rd., Jackson, OH. FMI: Amy, 740-819-8446, www.ohioranchhorseassociation.com

AUG. 4-6 — Central Ohio Reining Horse Association Founding Father Tribute Series, University of Findlay, 14700 US Rt. 68, Findlay, OH. FMI: Todd Knerr, 614-7785132, www.centralohioreining.com

AUG. 4-6 — 2023 American Haflinger Registry National Show, Lakeside Arena, 1385 Duncan Rd., Frankfort, KY. FMI: 330784-0000, www.haflingerhorse.com

AUG. 5 — Auglaize County Speed Show, 10 a.m., Auglaize County Fairgrounds, 1001 Fairview Drive, Wapakoneta, OH. FMI: Terri Metzger, 419-236-2546, herbsrus@ bright.net, ohconline.com

AUG. 5 — Scavenger Hunt and Poker Run, Creek Side Horse Park, 7369 Mottice Dr. SE, Waynesburg, OH. FMI: 330-323-3559, creeksidehorsepark@gmail.com, www. creeksidehorsepark.com

AUG. 5 — Ohio Foundation Quarter Horse Association Show, Guernsey County Fairgrounds, 335 Old National Rd., Lore City, OH. FMI: Donnie Uffner, 740-8777993, ofqhashows@gmail.com, www. ohfqha.com

AUG. 5 — 2023 Ruggles Arena Speed Show, 2651 Township Road 155, Cardington, OH. FMI: Janet Ruggles, 419-210-7204

AUG. 5 — Shenandoah Valley Riding Club Show, 6 p.m., 56095 Marietta Rd., Pleasant City, OH. FMI: Michelle, 740-294-7517

AUG. 5 — Lorain County Horse Club 2023 All Breed Open Youth Horse Show, 8:30 a.m., Carlisle Reservation Equestrian Center, 13630 Diagonal Rd., LaGrange, OH. FMI: Jennifer Dalton, 440-323-5219, LCHorseClub@gmail.com

AUG. 5 — Harry Hughes Speed Series, Harry Hughes Youth Equestrian Center, 5563 Waterville-Swanton Rd., Swanton, OH. FMI: Brandy Dotson, 419-205-2873

AUG. 5 — Southern Ohio Quarter Pony Association Open Horse Show Series, Jackson County Fairgrounds, 96 Meadow Run Rd., Wellstone, OH. FMI: Joceyln Wilson, 740-590-7267, www.soqpa.com

AUG. 5 — Cattle Sorting, Smoke Rise Ranch, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740-767-2624, smokeriseranch@ gmail.com, www.smokeriseranch.com

AUG. 5 — Davis Ranch Cattle Show, 2 p.m., 385 East US Hwy. 150, Hardinsburg, IN. FMI: Jo Shepherd, 812-972-3365, dave@ daviddavishorsemanship.com

AUG. 5 — Kal Val Saddle Club Pleasure Show, 9853 S. 34th St., Scotts, MI. FMI: kvsaddleclub@gmail.com

AUG. 5-6 — Northern Ohio Outlaws Shoot, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, OH. FMI: www.nooutlaws.com, https://www. facebook.com/groups/183343285741

AUG. 5-6 — OPHC Amateur Club Show, Madison County Fairgrounds, 205 Elm St., London, OH. FMI: www.ophc.org

AUG. 6 — Premier Mount N Trail Obstacle Competition 2023 Series, Creekside Horse Park, 7369 Mottice Dr. SE, Waynesburg, OH. FMI: premiermountntrail@gmail. com, www.premiermountntrail.com

AUG. 6 — Geauga Horse & Pony Association Open Show, Geauga County Fairgrounds, Burton, OH. FMI: ghpa08@ yahoo.com, www.ghpa.us

AUG. 6 — Belmont County Saddle Club

All Breed Open Show, 10 a.m., 41915 National Road, Belmont, OH. FMI: Jim, 740391-3396, https://www.facebook.com/ BelmontCountySaddleClub

AUG. 6 — Family Fun Show, Smoke Rise Ranch, 6751 Hunterdon Rd., Glouster, OH. FMI: 740-767-2624, smokeriseranch@ gmail.com, www.smokeriseranch.com

AUG. 9 — Weekday Warriors Summer Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant, 567-2076339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

AUG. 10-13 — Battle of the Bluegrass, Central Kentucky Ag Center, 678 S. Wallace Wilkinson Blvd., Liberty, KY. FMI: npba@ npba.us, www.npba.us

AUG. 11 — Geauga Horse & Pony Association Friday Night Contesting Show, Geauga County Fairgrounds, Burton, OH. FMI: ghpa08@yahoo.com, www.ghpa.us

AUG. 11 — Wayne County Saddle Club Fun Show and Buckle Series, 6:30 p.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: Leanne, 330-844-4041, waynecountysaddleclub. com

AUG. 11 — LaRue County Saddle Club Friday Night Show, 7 p.m., 210 GoodwinWilliams Rd., Hodgenville, KY. FMI: Stephanie Florence, 270-735-2806

AUG. 11 — YY Saddle Club Show, 7:30 p.m., 5195 W 950N, Edinburgh, IN. FMI: Sheryl, 812-327-8473

AUG. 11-13 — Ranch Horse Association of Kentucky Show, Lakeside Arena, 1385 Duncan Rd., Frankfort, KY. FMI: https://www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=100075521394201

AUG. 12 — Schooling Show, Brecksville Stables, 11921 Parkview Dr., Brecksville, OH. FMI: Classical Attraction Dressage Society, 234-804-8735, CADSrider@gmail. com, www.cadsdressage.org

AUG. 12 — Wayne County Saddle Club Pleasure Point Show, 8:30 a.m., & Open Contest Show, 11 a.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: (Pleasure) Angie 330201-1022, (Contest) Jamie 419-496-6549, waynecountysaddleclub.com

AUG. 12 — Horse Sale, Mt. Hope Auction, Mt. Hope, OH. FMI: 330-674-6188, www. mthopeauction.com

AUG. 12 — Stark County 4H Summer Series Horse Show, 10 a.m., Stark County Fairgrounds, 305 Wertz Ave. NW, Canton, OH. FMI: Cindy Krumm 330-705-2897

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AUG. 12 — Gibsonburg Saddle Club High Point Show, 1 p.m., 961 N. Main St., Gibsonburg, OH. FMI: 419-3519716, www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=100064203722805

AUG. 12 — Valley City Saddle Club Fun Show Contesting Edition, Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, OH. FMI: Valleycitysaddleclub@yahoo.com, https:// valleycitysaddleclub.weebly.com/

AUG. 12 — Fast Cash Barrels & Pole, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant Fatzinger, 567207-6339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

AUG. 12 — Pioneer Saddle Club Horse Show, 4 p.m., Harold Davis Ring at Joe Gill Show Grounds, 344 Shewmaker Lane, Harrodsburg, KY. FMI: 859-734-9761, pioneersaddleclubky@gmail.com

AUG. 12 — Mt. Eden Saddle Club Horse Show, 7:30 p.m., 11199 Mt. Eden Rd., Mt. Eden, KY. FMI: Sharon Gilbert, 502-7389741, www.mtedensaddle.weebly.com

AUG. 12 — LaRue County Saddle Club

Western Pleasure/Ranch Fun Show, 210 Goodwin-Williams Rd., Hodgenville, KY.

FMI: Stephanie Florence, 270-735-2806

AUG. 12-13 — Ashland Paint and Plain Saddle Club Horse Show, Ashland County Fairgrounds, 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, OH. FMI: 330-317-0945, paintandplaininfo@yahoo.com, www. ashlandpaintandplain.com

AUG. 12-13 — Ranch Riding Competition, Creek Side Horse Park, 7369 Mottice Dr. SE, Waynesburg, OH. FMI: creeksidehorsepark@gmail.com, www. creeksidehorsepark.com

AUG. 12-13 — Premier Mount N Trail Obstacle Competition 2023 Series, Holland Western Horse Park, 3856 61st St., Holland, MI. FMI: premiermountntrail@ gmail.com, www.premiermountntrail.com

AUG. 12-13 — 2023 Spring Into Summer Ranch Show Series, 3670 Harlansburg Rd., New Castle, PA. FMI: sisranchshow@gmail. com, hohmanncattleandequine.com

AUG. 12-13 — Valley City Saddle Club Fun Show, Contesting Show (12th) & Summer Series (13th), Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, OH. FMI: Kristina Phillips, 440-3346434, valleycitysaddleclub.weebly.com

AUG. 13 — Angels Haven Horse Rescue Fun Show, Carlisle Equestrian Center, 13630 Nickle Plate Diagonal Rd., LaGrange, OH. FMI: 440-781-5060, www. angelshavenhorserescue.org

AUG. 13 — Open Eventing Derby and Dressage Show, Old Stone Riding Center, 2920 Minton Rd., Hamilton, OH. FMI: Julie Bath Primack, 513-868-3042, oldstoneridingcenter.com

AUG. 13 — Show Me Stacks Summer Pleasure Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant Fatzinger, 567-207-6339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

AUG. 16 — Weekday Warriors Summer Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant, 567-2076339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

AUG. 16 — Fredericktown Western Saddle Club Fun Show, 6:30 p.m., Fredericktown Arena, 17367-17467 Waterford Road, Fredericktown, OH. FMI: Marcie Leedy, 419-571-5917, https://www.facebook. com/FredericktownArena

AUG. 18 — Keystone Saddle Club Show, Glen Dunn Arena, Uhrichsville, OH. FMI: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/202531196595646

AUG. 18 — Hoppel’s Arena Friday Night Barrels, 40891 State 518, Lisbon, OH. FMI: 330-424-2051, hoppelsarena@gmail.com

AUG. 18 — Clermont County Open Speed Show Series, Clermont County Fairgrounds, Owensville, OH. FMI: Haley Werring, 513256-5128

AUG. 18 — Circle D Saddle Club Friday Night Fun Show, 7 p.m., 1286 Upper Mateer Rd., Vandergrift, PA. FMI: Kim, 814275-1664

AUG. 18-20 — 35th Annual Ox and Pig Roast, Tri-County Trail Association, 2662 Downing Ave. SW, East Sparta, OH. FMI: Ellen, 330-323-2834, www.tri-cotrails.com

AUG. 18-20 — On The Road with Dawn and Clea, Champions Center, Springfield, OH. FMI: www.ontheroadwithdawnandclea.com

AUG. 19 — Premier Mount N Trail Obstacle Competition 2023 Series, Pine Creek Horseman’s Camp, 23937 Big Pine Rd., South Bloomingville, OH. FMI: premiermountntrail@gmail.com, www. premiermountntrail.com

AUG. 19 — Ohio Valley Team Penning Association Sorting, 9:30 a.m., Treharne Training Center, 49053 Fredericktown/ Clarkson Rd., Negley, OH. FMI: John May, 814-397-3265, https://www.facebook. com/ohiovalleyteampenning

AUG. 19 — Knox County Horse Park Horse Show, 10 a.m., 7500 Thayer Road, Mount Vernon, OH. FMI: kchp.mtv.ohio@ gmail.com, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/420822485270892

AUG. 19 — Southington Mustang Academy Open House Event, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Southington, OH. FMI: 330-333-7187, www.facebook.com/ hearthorsemanshipmustangs

AUG. 19 — Spur For The Cure Trail Ride, Creek Side Horse Park, 7369 Mottice Dr. SE, Waynesburg, OH. FMI: kgreen@ centerracoop.com, www.facebook.com/ spurforthecure

AUG. 19 — Allen County Horse Council Speed Show, Exhibition 11 a.m., Show 1 p.m., Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, OH. FMI: Jessica Walters, 419-236-1014

AUG. 19 — Southern Ohio Heart of Horsemanship Show, Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster-Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. FMI: sohhinfo@gmail.com

AUG. 19 — Shenandoah Valley Riding Club Show, 6 p.m., 56095 Marietta Rd., Pleasant City, OH. FMI: Michelle, 740-294-7517

AUG. 19 — Buckin Ohio Pro Bull Riding, 8154 Garman Rd., Burbank, OH. FMI: 330624-7205, buckinohio.com

AUG. 19 — Tucked Away Arena Rodeo, 10356 Edwards Ridge Rd. SE, Uhrichsville, OH. FMI: 330-340-3435, https://www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=100070411384803

AUG. 19 — Reality Dreams Open Horse Show, Fairfield County Fairgrounds, Lancaster, OH. FMI: Karen, 740-385-3431

AUG. 19 — Brookfield Saddle Club Points/Performance Show, 696 Bedford Rd. SE, Brookfield, OH. FMI: brookfieldsaddleclub@yahoo.com

AUG. 19 — Davis Ranch Horse Show, 385 East US Hwy 150, Hardinsburg, IN. FMI: David Davis, 812-620-5707, dave@ daviddavishorsemanship.com

AUG. 19 — Meadow Lake Mini Trial & Combined Test Series III, 128 Ashley Inn Way, Bryantsville, KY. FMI: Lindsey DeAngelis, 859-304-0070, manager@meadowlakeec.com, www. MeadowLakeEC.com

AUG. 19 — Grayson County Saddle Club Elwood Hayes Memorial Show, 4783 Shrewsbury Rd., Leitchfield, KY. FMI: Barney Langley, 270-589-0293, www. facebook.com/graysoncountysaddleclub

AUG. 19 — Wranglers Riding Club Horse Show, 3385 State Highway 80 E., Murray, KY. FMI: wranglersridingclubinc@gmail.com, wranglersmurray.wixsite.com/wranglers

AUG. 19 — Kal Val Saddle Club Speed Show, 10:30 a.m., 9853 S. 34th St., Scotts, MI. FMI: kvsaddleclub@gmail.com

AUG. 19-20 — Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken I & II, 9 a.m., Ashtabula County Fairgrounds, 107 Poplar St., Jefferson, OH. FMI: Karen, 330-719-3290, karenld0819@gmail.com, www.lakeeriemountedvaqueros.net

AUG. 19-20 — Summer Western Dressage Show, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, OH. FMI: Buckeye Equestrian Events, 740610-4129, horsejudge125@gmail.com, www.buckeyeequestrianevents.com

AUG. 19-20 — East Coast Outlaws Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Keystone Horse Center, 103 Horse Farm Rd., Bloomsburg, PA. FMI: ecoshooters@gmail.com, www. eastcoastoutlaws.com

AUG. 19-20 — Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association Show, Center County Fairgrounds, 169 Homan Lane, Centre Hall, PA. FMI: 814-880-0965, pqha@pqha.org, www.pqha.org

AUG. 19-20 — Bainbridge Saddle Club Open Horse Show, 8:30 a.m., 3038 North County Road 450 West, Greencastle, IN. FMI: Megan 712-297-4336, www. bainbridgesaddleclub.net

AUG. 19-20 — Daybrook Saddle Club Show, 1650 Days Run Rd., Fairview, WV. FMI: Jonathan Ocheltree, 304313-2040, www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=100063582788953

AUG. 19-26 — World’s Championship Horse Show, Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY. FMI: 502-367-5300, horse.show@ kyvenues.com, wchorseshow.com

AUG. 20 — Summer Splash Jumper Series, Pure Gold Stables, 3325 St. Rt. 45 S., Salem, OH. FMI: www.puregoldequine. com

AUG. 20 — Dusty Boots Riding Club Show, Blue Lakes Farm, Newbury, OH. FMI: Billie Jo Brown, 440-488-5400, dustybootsridingclub@gmail.com, www. dustybootsridingclub.com

AUG. 20 — Massillon Saddle Club Pleasure Show, 12680 Sally St. SW, Massillon, OH. FMI: 330-844-4041, massillonsaddleclub@ gmail.com, www.massillonsaddleclub.org

AUG. 23 — Weekday Warriors Summer Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant, 567-2076339, coppermareranch@gmail.com

AUG. 23 — Fredericktown Western Saddle Club Fun Show, 6:30 p.m., Fredericktown Arena, 17367-17467 Waterford Road, Fredericktown, OH. FMI: Marcie Leedy, 419-571-5917, https://www.facebook. com/FredericktownArena

AUG. 24-27 — APHA Eastern National Championship Show, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. FMI: www.apha.com

AUG. 25 — Summer Jackpot Series, Exhibition 5-6:30 p.m., Show 7 p.m., 400 Bobcat Lane, Franklin Furnace, OH. FMI: www.facebook.com/ohiohorsepark

AUG. 25 — LaRue County Saddle Club Friday Night Show, 7 p.m., 210 GoodwinWilliams Rd., Hodgenville, KY. FMI: Stephanie Florence, 270-735-2806

AUG. 25-27 — Mounted Archery Competition, Creek Side Horse Park, 7369 Mottice Dr. SE, Waynesburg, OH. FMI: creeksidehorsepark@gmail.com, www. creeksidehorsepark.com

AUG. 25-27 — Mid-Ohio Marauders CMSA Shoot, Madison County Fairgrounds Coughlin Arena, 205 Elm Street, London, OH. FMI: 740-206-7214, midohiomarauders@gmail.com, www. midohiomarauders.com

AUG. 25-27 — Pinto Horse Association of Ohio Summer Sizzler Show, Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. FMI: www.ohiopinto.net, https://www. facebook.com/groups/253934485544

AUG. 25-27 — SoKY Ranch Sorting & Team Penning presents Blue Grass Classic, WKU Ag Expo Center, 406 Elrod Rd., Bowling Green, KY. FMI: Andy Schultz, 270-780-4815

AUG. 26 — Portage County OHC Scavenger Hunt, 11 a.m., West Branch State Park, 5570 Esworthy Rd., Ravenna, OH. FMI: www.facebook.com/PortageCounty-Ohio-Horseman-CouncilNEOTRA-194147080613531

AUG. 26 — Wayne County Saddle Club

Pleasure Point Show, 8:30 a.m., & Open Contest Show, 11 a.m., 4200 Overton Rd., Wooster, OH. FMI: (Pleasure) Angie 330201-1022, (Contest) Jamie 419-496-6549, waynecountysaddleclub.com

AUG. 26 — Ohio Horseman’s Council Ashtabula Chapter Gaming Buckle Series, Pierpont Fire Hall, 6006 Marcy Road, Pierpont, OH. FMI: Christy Burdick, 440856-9460, christyburdick28@gmail.com

AUG. 26 — Bulls & Barrels, 7 p.m., Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: 567-220-7583

AUG. 26 — Belmont County Saddle Club Pole and Barrel Show, 41915 National Road, Belmont, OH. FMI: Jim, 740-3913396, https://www.facebook.com/ BelmontCountySaddleClub

AUG. 26 — Mountain Trail Challenge, WinSeek Fallen Pines Equestrian Center, 5022 Everett Hull Rd., Cortland, OH. FMI: Laura Wiencek, 724-301-2244

AUG. 26 — Under The Oaks Open Show, Crawford County Fairgrounds, 610 Whetstone St., Bucyrus, OH. FMI: Text Trisha, 419-563-5170

AUG. 26 — Brookfield Saddle Club Fun Show, 696 Bedford Rd. SE, Brookfield, OH. FMI: brookfieldsaddleclub@yahoo.com

AUG. 26 — Henry County Saddle Club Show, 10 a.m., Henry County Fairgrounds, 1700 Castle Hwy., Eminence, KY. FMI: Jackie Furlong, 502-594-7141

AUG. 26-27 — OHIO EXCA State Championship Race Buckle Series, S Bar L Arena, Sugarcreek, OH. FMI: www. ohioexca.com

AUG. 26-27 — NOQHA Fall Extravaganza, Garwood Arena, 2538 Middleton Rd., Columbiana, OH. FMI: www.noqha.com

AUG. 26-27 — Lower Michigan Horse Assoc. Show, Ingham County Fairgrounds, 700 East Ash St., Mason, MI. FMI: lowermichiganhorseassociation@gmail. com

AUG. 27 — Dusty Boots Riding Club Show, Ashtabula County Fairgrounds, Jefferson, OH. FMI: Billie Jo Brown, 440-488-5400, www.dustybootsridingclub.com

AUG. 27 — Massillon Saddle Club Contesting Point Show, 12680 Sally St. SW, Massillon, OH. FMI: 330-844-4041, www. massillonsaddleclub.org

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Black Swamp Driving Club Join Us For a Drive This Summer

PRESIDENT, Sharon Hayhurst

VICE PRESIDENT, Angela Hohenbrink

TREASURER, Ann Bell FACEBOOK, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/121257701223196

by Roger Higgins Jr.

Hi everyone, time seems to be flying by! Our events are happening in BSDC style.

July 8 will be the Ice Cream Social in Upper Sandusky at the Wyandot Historical Society Museum. We will have a carriage display only, no horses. The event is from 12 to 4 p.m. Please have your exhibit placed before

noon, we can arrive at 11 a.m. to set up. This is always a nice event and the ice cream doesn’t hurt anything either. They have a community band that is a great addition as well.

August 5 is the Will Stevenson Drive. We have a start time of 11 a.m. This drive is held at Will and Shirley Stevenson, 1405 Eliza Street, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. If you have questions about the drive contact Will at Willarockaway@gmail.com. This event is always fun, Will has his carriages on display too. Always a nice event. There is a potluck at this event as well. I will list the remaining events. If there are any updates on the drives, please let me know.

August 12 is Ada War Memorial Park. I do not have any details on

Corral Calendar

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AUG. 30 — Weekday Warriors Summer Series, Copper Mare Ranch, 6090 N. State Route 53, Tiffin, OH. FMI: Grant Fatzinger, 567-207-6339, coppermareranch@gmail. com

AUG. 30 — Fredericktown Western Saddle Club Fun Show, 6:30 p.m., Fredericktown Arena, 17367-17467 Waterford Road, Fredericktown, OH. FMI: Marcie Leedy, 419-571-5917, https://www.facebook. com/FredericktownArena

this event at this time.

September 2 is the Ron and Sharon Hayhurst drive in Bowling Green, Ohio.

September 16 is the Parker Bridge drive hosted by Julie Emmons Family. This drive is in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, with a potluck.

October 28 is the Halloween Party. This will be held in the Meeker, Ohio, area, details are pending.

I received an email from Angie Hohenbrink. Becca Rich is doing a great job at the MHDVA event. She had a great turnout! I have attached a photo, awesome job Becca!

I would appreciate any news, information, and pictures so I can report what is happening in our club. Please email me

AUG. 30-SEPT. 3 — Michigan Reining Horse Association Show, Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI. FMI: 616-5812230, reiningmichigan@gmail.com, www. mrha.org

at higgy122@gmail.com with details.

This will wrap up this month’s article for the BSDC. As always, everyone is invited to come to our events and check out the club. We do enjoy our drives, potlucks, and fellowship. Until next time, have a great summer!

For more equine events please visit our website, www.thehorsemenscorral.com

Becca Rich driving at the MHDVA shoe.

The Cowboy Perseverance Ranch

Overcoming a Storm

by Rob and Tanya Corzatt

There can be many different interpretations of the word ‘storm’. The definition that seems most appropriate for human experiences is a tumultuous reaction; an uproar or controversy. The past few months, here at CP Ranch, we have had many people experiencing some very significant storms in their lives. While preparing one of my horses for a couple shows, the Holy Spirit revealed to me how we are to learn to overcome storms. I have been working on many maneuvers and training techniques to prepare my horse, Mango, physically for a couple western dressage shows this spring and he has been advancing well. Most of our preparation has been in the arena so there was the possibility that he may not handle the mental challenge of performing in a new environment well, so I began taking him to different locations to practice.

The first day I took him to a different arena his actions were less than desirable. He wouldn’t turn and he was bracing on the bit a lot more than normal. He spooked at what appeared to be absolutely nothing, and I mean nothing was around. His behavior was very enlightening. It showed me that we had a lot to work on in a short amount of time.

When I got home, I told Rob that we were going to bomb at the show. Mango showed me that he lacked in many areas and there was a lot I needed to mentally prepare him. Then I realized I needed to change my mindset and plan for a personal victory. He hadn’t shown before and my last experience in western dressage was four years ago. In Mango’s mind, he probably felt like he was going through a lot of trials but these trials were a journey of discovery for him as well as myself.

When I am inspired by things I see happening around the

barn, or human like reactions I experience with the horse, I like to google the topics I witnessed and use them for our devotions. I look for scripture, spiritual videos and podcasts to educate myself more on that topic. I came across a video about facing storms in our lives and one quote I loved from one of the speakers was ‘a calm sea never produced a good sailor.’ When reading the other definition of ‘storm’ “a violent disturbance of the atmosphere…” this makes a lot of sense. I was intentionally placing Mango in situations that he may have viewed as storms. When I first started putting him through these more challenging situations his reactions revealed to me not only questions he had, but also how he viewed me. I could tell when there was a lack of trust or just disrespect. My intention for placing Mango in some more challenging circumstances was to help him become mentally stronger and to trust me more. God can intentionally place us in situations or He can allow us to go through some very turbulent storms. These certainly aren’t comfortable, but they are intended to help develop us. They also equip us to be a better servant of God. Each journey reveals our character and where we place our strength and trust.

Mango and I went to our first dressage show together at the beginning of May. When practicing he showed me his areas of weakness and I kept exposing him to the things that made him uncomfortable, which were primarily on his left side. The judge was on a hay wagon with a canopy over the top. He didn’t like going by that area and would shoot off to our left to avoid the scary canopy. He eventually calmed down and didn’t react so we went and did something else. I gave him a break until it was time for his debut. He was performing so well and I was tickled. We had a maneuver that required us to go past the judge and develop a right lead canter… he really spooked causing us to mess up part of that maneuver. It became obvious, very quickly and unexpectedly, that there was still an area that needed work. I am sure that in time more will be revealed. However, when we received our comments from the

judge what she wrote on the back I found very profound…it said “Promising pair, spooked once but you recovered well.”

Mango and I worked more over the month of May. We just went to his second dressage show the first part of June and really showed tremendous growth. The judge there had an umbrella for shade and it would move around with the breeze. He didn’t react at all! Afterwards a gentleman pulled up beside us in a truck and commented on what a good horse he was and how he was impressed how he handled himself. Mango is only 4 years old, yet his actions made him come across much more seasoned. People are often recognized, and can be incredible witnesses, by how they handle themselves in difficult situations. A few Biblical examples of this are Paul, David with Goliath, Moses with Pharoah, Joseph and his brothers and of course Jesus. He overcame it all!

My friends, James 1:2-4 states “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” How well you recover from the storms says a lot about your character to those around you. May you be blessed on your ride!

The Corzatt family owns and operates the Cowboy Perseverance Ranch (CPR) in Marengo, Ohio. CPR is a faith based operation and our mission is to build a strong foundation and relationship with our training horses and students. We are blessed to be able to provide western horsemanship lessons infused with biblical scripture to students of all ages. One student has described her time here as “CPR for the soul!” Visit our website at www.cpranch. wixsite.com/home or follow us on Facebook.

Tanya and Rob Corzatt

Knox County Horse Park

Successful Mini Show, Open House

Hello Folks!

June has been busy for the park and it’s been good. The mini show was a huge success. Cathy Foster has an awesome group that shows and had awesome weather for the day. It could have been a degree or two lower but no rain. Now we are hoping for rain, 23 days without it, but the farmers did get a bit.

June 10 the park had an open house for the park. I am so proud of the commitment of officers and trustees and of course the better half’s on both sides. There is so many people that make this place a success and fun for the kids.

Patty Smith and her husband came and donated a petting

zoo, carriage rides and pony rides. Anna was available for demonstration and she gave horse rides on Lola. We had hotdogs, sides, cookies and brownies.

We handed out flyers for the upcoming events. A lots of new people came out and became members. We also had some tack vendors and face painting. Braden Gamble is a farrier and gave a couple demonstrations on shoeing and fitting of shoes in the arena. Contact Braden (567/2316316) if you are needing a farrier, I have heard good things about his work.

June 17 was the next show for the park. Details from that show in the next issue of the Corral.

Our May 20 show was good

for the club. The ranch class was a hit. The showmanship class could have had more competition, but we have to start somewhere. The classes were all very competitive, didn’t miss the

walk trot classes at all. It was a wise decision by the club.

The club is so grateful for all the hard work that is put into this place. Thanks for reading.

~Donny

PRESIDENT, Donny Cline VICE PRESIDENTS, Travis Ross and John Weekley; TREASURER, Pam Niner; SECRETARY, Lexi Snyder and Madisyn Weekley

CONTACT, dcline458@gmail.com

FACEBOOK, Knox County Horse Park Inc

Northern Kentucky Horse Network

All Welcome at the 15th Annual All Breed Open Horse Show

PRESIDENT, Trisha Kremer VICE PRESIDENT, Jackie Holland SECRETARY, Susan Dickinson TREASURER, Mindy Burke WEBSITE, www.nkhn.info EMAIL, nkhn@nkhn.info

by Nancy Kissinger

Hope you are all enjoying this riding/show season.

On Saturday, July 22, Northern

Kentucky Horse Network (NKHN) will host our 15th Annual All Breed Open Horse Show at the Alexandria Fairgrounds in Alexandria, Ky. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the show starts at 9 a.m. Entry fees are $5 and $10 per class. There are 52 classes and we are sure you can find a class or two for you and your horse to participate. Stalls and electrical hook-ups are available. This is a fun day for all levels of riding and it’s free to spectators if you want to come out and watch. More information

Ashland Paint & Plain Saddle Club

is available on our website and on Facebook.

Our annual Drill Team Competition held in May was a success thanks to event Chairs Joyce and Mark Voet and all the volunteers who helped. We are so fortunate to have volunteers step up to dedicate their time and efforts to ensure our events are safe, fun, and successful. And a big thank you to all the teams that participated. It was a rainy day but fortunately we had a covered arena and the show went on. Future NKHN events include

a Liberty Clinic in August; our Hamburger Ride at A J Jolly Park, Alexandria, Ky., Sept. 23; Ranch Horse Show Oct. 14-15 at Cowtown Arena, Williamstown, Ky.; and our Educational Clinic in November.

More details on these to follow, however you can stay up to date on NKHN events if you follow us on Facebook or visit our website, nkhn.info, or you can email us at nkhn@nkhn.info. NKHN always welcomes new members and invites all to join our network of dedicated horse enthusiasts.

Ashland Paint and Plain Shows Off to a Successful Start

Emily Scott VICE PRESIDENT, Brett Hammesmith SECRETARY, Amy Cluse TREASURER,

by Chesna Wertz

Hi everyone! I hope this article finds you all well, and enjoying the beginning of summer. The year is flying by, it’s hard to believe it’s almost the end of June! Hopefully everyone is having a good show season so far, and reaching some goals.

On May 27-28 we held our second show of the season under

judge Chad Moshier. With over 100 horses and just under 600 entries for the weekend, it was a successful show! ForeverWorks Photography also attended to capture everyone’s special show ring shots. A big thank you to everyone who came out and showed with us!

AP&P would also like congratulate all of our youth exhibitors that attended the All American Youth Horse Show in Columbus. There was so many placings from ‘our kids’, that we lost count. Keep up the good work!

As of this writing, we are preparing for our third show of the year, on July 1-2, under judge Steve Carter. Hope to see everyone there!

Mid Ohio Dressage Association

Interested in Western Dressage?

organization for both classical and western dressage enthusiasts. Volunteering at one of the MODA shows is one way to learn more about western dressage. It’s a great way to connect with others that show, judge and/or provide western dressage lessons.

To join MODA and access showbills, go to: https://www. midohiodressage.com

30; Sunday, Aug. 27; Sunday, Sept. 17. For South Wind Stables showbill, visit www. southwindstable.com

• SAGA Summer Schooling Show Series at Saga Farm (13418 Toms Road, Bellville, Ohio): Aug. 5 and Sept. 2. For showbill, visit https:/sagaequine. com/show-series

Schooling Show at Four Star Quarter Horse in Ostrander, Ohio: Sept 23-24.

Want to learn about western dressage or have some show experience and want to get more involved? Here are some Giddy Up and Go events that offer western dressage classes and volunteering opportunities as well as clinics close to and around central Ohio.

MODA (Mid-Ohio Dressage Association) is a great

To volunteer at MODA shows, send an email to midohiodressage@gmail.com and the volunteer coordinator will contact you.

Upcoming 2023 MODA Shows: (Qualifiers for MODA year-end awards)

• South Wind Stables Schooling Shows at South Wind Stables in Pataskala, Ohio: Sunday, July

• Happily Ever After Show Series at Delaware County Fairgrounds: Aug. 12-13; Oct. 7-8; Nov. 4-5. For showbill, visit www. happilyeveraftershowseries.com

• Mid-Ohio Classic at Brave Horse Equestrian Center in Johnstown, Ohio: July 14-16 (classical dressage only, but great volunteer opportunity!)

• East Meets West—WDAA Recognized and Classical

Clinics are another way to learn about western dressage, connect with others with the same interest and learn how to improve your riding. MODA offers riding clinics with Sue Hughes. To learn more about upcoming clinics with Sue Hughes (held at South Wind Stables), contact Vicki Milliron, MODA Board Member, at 740/739-0185. A 45-minute ride is $110 for MODA members; $125 for non-members. Come and watch, auditing is free!

If you have questions about western dressage, feel free to contact me, Jayn Bobick, MODA Western Dressage Ambassador, at cowgirljayn@gmail.com

PRESIDENT,

Terri Rafeld EMAIL, paintandplaininfo@yahoo.com WEBSITE, www. ashlandpaintandplain.com

PRESIDENT, Vicki Milliron VICE PRESIDENT, Jessica Miltimore SECRETARY, Anna Cluxton TREASURER, Beth Baryon EMAIL, vickimilliron@hotmail.com WEBSITE, www.midohiodressage.org

Western Dressage Moving up to the Next Level

by Kelley Bitter

There are always questions from riders on when to move up to the next level of dressage. This can depend on many factors but has much to do with your goals. Do you see yourself mostly showing at local schooling shows, or do you want to attend the World Show? Since everybody has different dreams and aspirations with their horse, it is up to you how far you want to go. Now, for every person you ask about when you should move up a level, you will get just as many answers. Some say you can move up once you have attained a certain percentage consistently; some say once you’ve won a championship or even when you feel like it. I will give you my thoughts on this. But in the end, you will need to define your goals for your riding.

First, what level are you at and why? Are you just starting out in Western dressage? If so, stay at the introductory level until you and your horse gain some confidence. Are you riding introductory because your horse has an icky lope? You may want to stay at introductory and work on the lope for a bit. Maybe you want to have fun, and western dressage is something different for you and your horse to do. That’s fine too. However, if you aim for a World title, staying at a low level is not helping you much. It may even be frustrating to you.

Some riders get anxious and fear they won’t do as well at a higher level. You probably won’t score as high, but that is okay because you will. You probably should have moved up sooner if you score as high or higher. But that is OK too. It gives you the confidence to go to the next level.

If you are a rider who wants to keep going and improve your skills and your horse’s skills, moving up the level will help. Remember, we discussed how each level and test within each level have different purposes and expectations. You can use that as a guide. Personally, I gauge my riding and my horse’s performance. I know my personal horses well enough to know when they are bored or when they have mastered a maneuver. I also look at my scores. Am I scoring the same consistently? Now, anybody can have a bad day, so consider that. As a rule of thumb, my school maneuvers one level up from where the horse and I are showing. I still practice my current test, but I like to see where the horse’s skill level is at. I also note how relaxed my horse is when working on a test or maneuvers. Having said that, some horses perform better when under pressure; others fail under pressure but work well at home. Generally, most horses lose about 20-30 percent of their performance at shows. The same goes for you, the rider. How is your anxiety at shows versus working at home? Try to notice these things when working and showing your horse. Be honest about yourself and your horse. What are your goals? Be realistic in your expectation of yourself, and you’re as well as the reality of the situation. If you are not OK with a score of 60, don’t tell yourself that you are. Be honest with yourself. How are you as a rider? Here is where an instructor can help, or you can record yourself riding and see how you sit, apply aids, how the horse responds to you, and just how it all looks. Practice a whole test and see how you feel about it. Again, be honest. You will always be your worst critic, so sometimes another person who knows the test can be helpful. Read the tests at each level. All the maneuvers sound easy on paper. You must determine if your horse can really do the movements. What is their fitness level? Strength level? Can your horse recover quickly from the higher level of movement? Picture your horse doing the maneuver. How easy or difficult would it be? If your horse has some difficulty with the shoulder in and shoulder out, not crossing correctly, then some of the upper-level movements will frustrate your horse, and it will not go well. How are transitions? Is it sticky? Does your horse respond to your leg and seat easily? Does your horse use his hindquarters effectively? Are you balanced in the saddle? Are your 20-meter circles, transitions turns, and other maneuvers are done at C so the judge can see you and your horse? Here is where you must be honest about yourself and your horse.

It can be very tempting to rush to the next level. No one wants to ride Intro forever. But you must be honest about your horse’s ability and your skills in the saddle. The judge expects more uphill movement, balance, engagement, and suppleness as you move up levels. Be sure you are ready and can perform the maneuvers in each test properly. It’s okay if you don’t score high on your first few tests at a new level. You will as you and your horse get more comfortable and confident. As always my friends, remember to enjoy the ride above all else. If you would like to know more join me on my blogs, www. horsehappyhour.com and www.theconfidenthorseman.com.

Kelley Bitter is the owner of Buckeye Performance Horse Center and The Winning Edge Mental Performance Coaching in Newbury, Ohio. A second-generation horsewoman, Kelley began riding and showing at 4 years old. In her teens, she started riding Arabians in various disciplines and won several Regional and USEF titles over the last 50 years. Kelley started riding Western Dressage in 2016. In 2018 Kelley attended the WDAA Train the Trainer program. She has won several titles including placing two of her Arabians in the WDAA World show in 2020 top 15. At the WDAA International Challenge 2021 she placed with her Quarter Horse, Arabians and her student received top ten in the Gaited Division. Kelley also holds certifications as a Mental Performance Coach, Equine Massage Therapy, Equine Laser Therapy and Equine Nutrition. You can read more about western dressage at www.horsehappyhour.com and learn about mental performance coaching at www.theconfidenthorseman.com

Ohio Valley Team Penning Association

Come Ride with OVTPA

be awarded to High Point riders. These handmade buckles are donated by Schneiders. Treharne Training Center will also be giving day awards, lot of prizes and fun!

by Jamie Davis

Happy July everyone!

Ohio Valley Team Penning Association (OVTPA) will be celebrating the July 15 show with the Star Spangled Sorting. Three custom belt buckles will

OVTPA sorting show dates, all Saturdays, are held at Treharne Training Center, 49053 Fredericktown/Clarkson Road, Negley, Ohio. Remaining show dates for 2023 are July 15, Aug. 19, and Sept. 16. Classes start at 9:30 a.m. Any questions contact President John May at 814/3973265 (see our complete showbill in the April Horsemen’s Corral).

Results from our May show— 301 teams for the day! Wowza! Congratulations to the winners.

ELITE: Debra Lyons and Bob Jamison

OPEN: Kenny Statler and Tim Tuttle

#4: Mike Hammel and Kurt Miller

#8: Pam Bradshaw and Ariel Hoyt

WESTERN HERITAGE: Mike Roberts and Linda Pinnel

YOUTH: Bella Hodas and Nora Bryte

Come ride with OVTPA, you will be glad you did. Beginners welcome, it’s a great way to try something different with your horse. OVTPA is family friendly.

Thanks to the BOD, Treharne Training Center and the members for keeping the shows running so smoothly!

THE BULLETIN BOARD

PRESIDENT, John May VICE PRESIDENT, Heidi Austin SECRETARY, Sue Mangus TREASURER, Debra Lyons EMAIL, ovtpasecretary@gmail.com

FACEBOOK, Ohio Valley Team Penning Association

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Greetings From Your President

Catherine and I just returned from a trip to Mackinac Island, Mich. Motorized vehicles (cars and trucks) are not allowed on the island. Transportation is by horse and wagon, bicycle, or walking. Our luggage was delivered from the ferry dock to our hotel on a luggage cart pulled by a pair of horses. You can take

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ASHTABULA

Greetings from the Northeast! Earlier in the month a few members took a trip to West Virginia. We had been invited by the Pellegrino family to stay with them on their family farm and spend the weekend riding. We went with the hope of experiencing some real hills. Little did we know these hills were mountains and easily made our Ohio landscape seem small in comparison. The weekend was an eventful one filled with laughter, good food, campfires, friends and horses. Our first night was filled with three renegade escape horses that led to a search for hours in the dark. Thankfully our four-legged friends had been found in the morning with only a few minor scrapes. They joined us for the long ride we went on Saturday. We rode miles up and

a taxi to any destination on the island. The taxi is pulled by a pair of horses. We saw a variety of breeds of carriage horses including Belgians, Percherons, and Hackneys. Over 500 horses are kept on the island during the summer season.

Life seemed to move at a slower pace. No one was in a rush.

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Estill 513/266-9823 president@ohconline.com

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Background noise was just the clip-clop of hooves. No revving engines or sirens. We took a narrated carriage tour of the island; informative and relaxing.

Contractors use horses and drays to carry their tools and supplies. I saw a small cement mixer attached to the back of a dray being pulled by draft

down some of the most beautiful landscapes. Sunday’s ride was cut short as we got trapped in a thunderstorm and had to turn back for home. We had about 20 riders in all. Many of us are looking forward to returning next year!

It seems not long ago we had been twiddling our thumbs waiting for the weather to break. However, the events of the last few weeks seem to have more than made up for the time spent idle. The weather has treated us well and we have had some very dry few weeks. This was wonderful as it made it possible to get the arena for the first of our Ashtabula OHC shows ready to ride. In the past it has been so wet we have had to avoid using certain sections of the arena. Our first show of the year ran smoothly. This was only made possible by all the active members who gave up their time and skills. Christy B. and Traci R. with help from Kelly B. kept the announcer booth running. Our guys Sylvio P., Mike S, and Mark P. helped with the ring

crew. Jessica S. and Racheal P. both helped to be sure our concession was up and running. Our youth Gina S., Rose R., Azalea R., Lane P. and Kase P. also jumped in helping with the ring crew and whatever was necessary. Many thanks to them all. Also thank you to all who helped in other ways that might have seemingly gone unnoticed. Often times these seemingly small jobs are what make big events possible. Also, a huge thank you to all who participated and spent the day with us. This year we had made some changes to the order we ran classes. It was a nice arrangement that allowed the kiddos and relaxed riders to ride first in the day. They then had been followed by some of the more competitive and adventurous youth and adults. Our new jump and weave class was a hit. Loved by participants and spectators both. We will be keeping it for the remainder of the series. Our next show will be July 22 in Pierpont, Ohio. We run special discounts for all

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horses. A mix of modern and older technology. Amazon.com deliveries and garbage collection, all by horse and wagon. Most of Mackinac Island is a Michigan State Park, with many miles of riding trails!

~Eric Estill

OHC members and hope if you are reading this you will consider joining in on the fun.

If you are in our area and ever want to learn more about who we are and what we do please reach out to us. Our Facebook page is a fantastic way to contact us. Just search Ohio Horseman’s Council Ashtabula Chapter. Another option is to attend a meeting. We have our meetings the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Here is to more adventures as we continue into summer.

Until next time,

~Katherine Ring

CLARK

Clark County had a successful turnout for our trail cleanup day back in April. There were 13 workers, two Gators, a skid steer and lots of loppers and chain saws. We started with a fueling up on donuts and coffee provided by the club. The trails were in great shape when we finished. Thanks to all that showed up to maintain and support Buck Creek.

Our spring campout was held May 5-7. The weather cooperated and everyone was able to enjoy a ride and a taco bar for dinner.

Chris Price once again supplied the TV so everyone could cheer for the Kentucky Derby and enjoy the ‘Man from Snowy River’ in an outdoor setting. It was also our first Derby hat contest which was won by Anne Demmy. Anne

Fun show riders. Photo by Brenda Fisher Mclaughlin. OHC kids Kase, Lane and Azalea.

West Virginia scenery.

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received a gift certificate to Fratelli’s Restaurant.

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, Aug. 9 at The Buck Creek shelter house. Bring a dish to share and hope to see you there! Come ride with Clark County!

~Jonna Ledyard

CLINTON

Riding season is upon us, along with the heat! We have personal plans along with a few members to go to Hocking Hills. We will be there five days and I can’t wait! Some of the most awesome trails in Ohio and it is beautiful! If you have never been, you must schedule a ride there. We are staying at Pine Creek Horsemen’s camp, which is an awesome camp ground.

Our group camped at CCSP’s group camp over the Memorial Day weekend. They had an awesome time! See the attached photos of Diana Spencer, Amanda

Snell, and Allison McCreary. We are scheduled for another camp out at CCSP the weekend of June 23. If you would like to join us, please notify us through our Facebook page. Space is limited at the group camp. We also are scheduled for CCSP group camp Labor Day weekend. Any other camping outings we schedule please visit our Facebook page for updates.

The other photo attached is Abby Fox back in the saddle down at her development at White Oak at the Big South Fork, Tenn., which is another awesome place to ride!

Keep cool in the heat, remember lots of water for yourself and your animals! Take a kid riding and see the future! Safe travels,

~Susan (Sue) Lamb

CUYAHOGA

As I write today, Cuyahoga members are camping at the Brecksville Meadows Trailhead. They plan to ride the newly improved trail to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. These improvements were made with the help of Cuyahoga, Medina and Summit County members. Then tomorrow, Sunday they will ride the nine plus miles, to Mill Stream Run Reservation at the Edgerton Corral, to be treated to ice cream by our President Kathy King. Kathy happens to live across the street from this trailhead which is an added bonus.

An OHC State Ride is being planned by Cuyahoga, Medina and Summit County members and it will be one you will not want to miss. Held Sept. 29-30 and Oct. 1, at the beautiful Polo Field in Cleveland Metroparks South Chagrin Reservation there are miles of well groomed trails and three rings to exercise your horse in. The Mounted Police will provide a trail challenge course on Saturday morning for a

limited number of riders. You can participate for a small donation and still have plenty of time to ride for hours. Three meals are planned as well as a live auction, campfires and other fun things to do. Look for information and a reservation form on www. cuyahogacountyohc.com, or the Medina and Summit websites. Day riders are also encouraged to join us. Contact Joani Hedderick 330/730-4652 with questions.

The Cleveland Metroparks

Mounted Police, Ride the Beach Fundraiser, will be held in October and is so popular it sells out quickly. Watch for information on our Cuyahoga County Chapter Facebook page as well as our website or www. clevelandmetroparks.com. You can ride this wide well-groomed beach and even swim with your horse in the water after a tour of the area led in small groups by a member of the mounted unit. We hope to see many of you cross a beach ride off your bucket list.

Come join Cuyahoga Chapter for friendship, fun, education and riding. We welcome you warmly and will show you around the trails of Cleveland Metroparks and beyond. Learn about the fun of Mustangs, TWH, Haflingers, POA’s, Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds and almost every other breed of horse we love. We ride them all, western or English saddle. You can join even if you do not have a horse, who knows what your future will bring.

You can also check out Ohio Horseman’s Council at www. ohconline.com to find a chapter close to you. We work to preserve and expand trails and the use of horses throughout Ohio. We do volunteer work helping clear and maintain trails or fundraise to help the parks do so. We become your friends. We are waiting to hear from you!

~Penny Passalacqua

DEFIANCE

Greetings from Defiance. Hope everyone is well and getting saddle time and trail rides in and getting hay made. We’ve had a really nice long stretch of dry warm weather.

Our annual ‘Just For Fun’ show held at the Paulding fairgrounds had a nice turn out. This show has always been put on one week before the fair circuits begin in order to help kids get prepared. I feel the parents also learn a lot and this year grandparents even brought the kids. There were several new faces. We hope that with any horse event, we leave a good impression as horsemen and leaders on our young folks, since children are our future. Hopefully between ball game season we’ll be able to see you on the trails.

~Brandy Roughton

DELAWARE

Greetings and Happy July from your friends in the Delaware Chapter!

Our members have had the opportunity to enjoy an array of fun activities these past few months and can look forward to similar fun times in the months ahead. But first, our chapter would like to say thank you to

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Diana and Amanda.

Diana, Amanda and Allison on the trail.

Abby Fox on the trail.

Improved trail Brecksville Reservation to CVNP.

Nancy Schroeder and Renee Bok on tractor duty for our annual fun show.

Brandy and Gretchen Tipton getting some saddle time in between classes at the annual fun show.

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Stephanie Phillips who introduced us to the traditions and history of American fox hunting during her presentation which took place in May. Stephanie shared several items of tack and equipment used in the sport, including the famous horn used to call the hounds. In addition, we would also like to thank our club treasurer, Alex Sydney, for sharing her knowledge and expertise during her very informative presentation entitled, Understanding How Road Performance Impacts Trailer Hauling and Vehicle Handling, which took place during last month’s meeting. Looking ahead, we would like to invite our fellow OHC friends and guests to join our chapter for our Friday, July 7 meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing evening of fun and fellowship as we hold our informal meeting outdoors at Henmick Farm and Brewery located at 4380 N. Old State Road, Delaware, Ohio. Come early to partake in the various food truck offerings as well as Henmick Brewery’s signature beverages. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chair.

The bridle trails at Alum Creek State Park, our ‘adopted park’, are in superb condition this summer, thanks to the hard work and dedication of volunteers who constitute our trail maintenance crew. We are happy to see so many other OHC chapters making Alum Creek State Park their destination for a camping and riding weekend. Should you encounter an obstruction or obstacle while riding our trails such as a downed tree, please make note of its location and share this information with one of our chapter officers. In addition, please pay attention to any pink/orange ribbon tied to trees as these trail markers signify a ‘by-pass’ or re-route that should be followed to avoid a particularly muddy area or in some cases, avoid a platform that has been ‘retired’ or is ‘offline’ for repairs.

At the time this article was written, two club activities had not yet occurred, namely our club outing to The Wilds and our chapter’s Alum Creek Lunch and Ride. I plan to share highlights from both fun events in next month’s issue.

Speaking of riding, members are invited to participate in the OHC Central Region ride scheduled for July 14-16 at AEP

Fallon Park. Reservations are still being accepted for overnight camping. Contact Central Region representative, Craig Santee (Licking County Chapter), to make your reservations. Day riders are always welcome!

Mark your calendars to attend Delaware Chapter’s trail ride and obstacle fun day scheduled for Aug. 26 at Brenda Webster’s Black Swan Farm, Ostrander, Ohio. This event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reservations are required to attend. Additional information regarding this event is coming soon, so stay tuned! Until next month, enjoy a safe and Happy Fourth of July!

~Theresa Burke

ERIE

Greetings from Erie County! Hay is being cut, pastures are green and the flowers are blooming. Horses have shed out and are ready to ride. Life is good.

Riding has been good in May. Lynn and Tim went to Brown County for their annual trip. The trails in north Ohio have offered good riding for many. We finished our month with a club campout at Reed Road Wranglers campground in Swanton. This event was well attended, with four days of awesome riding at Oak Openings. New and old members enjoyed campfires, Dutch oven cooking, fellowship, and games with prizes for the horses. We had a young girl experience her first campout under the stars, and her first trail ride being ponied by her mom. She was so excited! We all seem to come together with the love of horses and the outdoors. The consensus is, let’s do this again next year!

National Trail Day was June 3. We celebrated by riding at Edison Woods, followed by a campout at the Smokey Road trailhead. We had a great turnout on the full Strawberry moon of June! A group rode out after the potluck dinner to catch the full moon. Alas, there was a hazy evening sky which kept the moon covered until pretty late. It didn’t matter, we had fun! Eric has a new horse named Remington A very nice Bay that gets along with everyone and is hobble trained! I think you are going to see Eric and Remington on the trails a lot this summer.

The second of our top three mileage members to be

highlighted in the Corral is Cheryl. Mileage members were asked to submit an article of their favorite places to ride and any other fun memories with their horses. Here is Cheryl’s article and a picture of her and her horse, Sierra

I’ve been trail riding with my horse Sierra for 8 years. She is a 17-year-old Spotted Tennessee Walking Horse. Sierra is such a great trail horse that I get to be a passenger, sit back and enjoy the trails. We’ve been with Erie County OHC for three years and love the camaraderie. Edison Woods has been our main stomping grounds; it has such a variety of trails and it’s close to home. We’ve had so much fun that my husband just purchased his own horse to ride and camp with. We are looking forward to the many adventures ahead.

Thank you Cheryl. The adventures are many when you have horses!

Our monthly meetings (second Thursday) are now being held at Edison Woods Metropark,

Smokey Road Trailhead (8111 Smokey Road, Berlin Heights 44814.) Should you want to ride before the meeting, we head out from 5-5:30. Potluck at 6:30, meeting at 7. This is also the location of our annual Poker Ride on Sept. 9. Save the date!

Join us at Beaver Creek July 7-9 and Edison Woods Metropark, Smokey Road Trailhead July 2223. Always check for updated information.

Life is better on the trail!

~Shelley Hayes

FAIRFIELD

The annual All American Youth Show (AAYS) is the largest all breed youth horse show in the nation. It is also a non-profit show with proceeds benefitting local horse organizations. Our chapter volunteers annually and earns money that is used to make improvements to our riding trails. This year it was held May 11-14 at the Ohio Expo Center and the turnout was great. There were approximately 1000 horses and over 4000 individual class entries with competitors from all over the Midwest. Volunteering at the show is always a fun time. Our chapter has a total of 11 rides on the schedule for this year, and we have already completed five of those. But, it’s not too late to join us on a ride. Our next two scheduled rides are AEP Fallon Park July 14-16 and Dillon Aug. 11-13.

Cheryl

Eric and Remington.

Cheryl and Sierra.

Members Margaret, Carol and Anita having fun volunteering at the AAYS.

Some of the AAYS competitors and horses waiting for their class to start.

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As always, we welcome new members, feel free to contact us via email through the Ohio Horseman’s Council webpage if you have any questions about joining or if you need more information on one of our scheduled rides.

~Tanna Rhoads FULTON

Finally, nice spring weather in June! Memorial Day weekend found members camping at Pleasant Hill Lake Park in Ohio and D Bar D Ranch in Michigan. Both groups reported they had a fantastic time with great food, good company and awesome trails. At D Bar D Ranch, Cheryl won the Campfire Cook Off dessert category with her peach dump cake!

On National Trails Day, we held our second annual weenie roast at the Jeffers Road Riders Center in Oak Openings. Jack and Art fed around 40 people including members of OHC chapters from Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Wood and Fulton counties. We even had some Michiganders stop by and enjoy the food and socializing. Many members rode the trails and some went early to avoid the heat. In June, a group also planned a trip to Cooks Forest in Pennsylvania. While many members have been trail riding, some members have been busy doing other activities. Michelle and Rod attended a training event for Civil War reenactments which sounded amazing. Beth and Flo have been showing the driving circuit, Tammy the buckskin circuit. Trina has been announcing at the horse shows at the Harry Hughes Youth Equestrian Center where Al, Dalton, and Tammy are busy with many activities and events. The announcer stand office is finally being renovated.

Forty-two members and guests attended our June chapter meeting

at Reed Road. We scheduled our chili cook off for Aug. 12 during a camping weekend. We had a guest speaker, Anne Foltz of Paws and Hooves Animal Therapy. Anne brought two of her miniature horses (in her van) and told us about her visits to nursing homes and other facilities where she and her volunteers spend time with each resident. They also have therapy goats, a cat and dogs. Anne is currently looking for volunteers to help her as the response and need has grown tremendously and they are very busy.

Summer chapter meetings will be July 10 and Aug. 7 at Reed Road. They are usually on the first Monday of the month except when a holiday is involved. If you’d like to know what we’re up to in real time or want more information about our activities, check our website, www.fcohc. com, our Facebook page Fulton County Ohio Horseman’s Council or join our Facebook group Fulton County OHC.

GEAUGA

Summer is here so please come join us on our 17th year of hosting the annual flea market. Historically about 40-50 vendors participate with great customer turnout. It is held at West Woods Park Geauga Park District 9465 Kinsman Road (Route 87), Russell Township. Contact Jennifer at 216/406-7639 or email westwoodsfleamarket@ gmail.com.

There is a GOHC ride scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at Girdled Road Park for all those interested on July 16.

Mark your calendar for July 22 and 29 to attend the obstacles course mini clinic with Kris Lanphear. It will be a great way to bond with your horse for trust and confidence.

Ride more…Worry less…

GREENE

As I write this, it’s less than a week before our state ride. I’ll hopefully get photos, though I’m not going to be there all weekend as usual. If bands would quit scheduling shows when I’m busy, this would be much easier on me! But I do love my music so I’m gonna make it work. This will be the first camping trip for my new dog Grace (photo of her below, just because she’s cute).

When Dave went to Arizona, he brought home hats for the members of the trail crew. The hats are hard to read in a small photo, but they say “requires adult supervision”. Hmm, that explains a lot! I guess the adult supervision is Jeannie when she brings them food? I rather doubt she wants that job; it would probably be like herding cats. I’m not sure why Devin and Jerry look angry in the photo, but at least Dave and Dale are smiling. The park reports that they are making progress on the campground at Caesar Ford. They have pushed back the opening date, due to obtaining approval for a few more improvements along the way. Dave has already put in a reservation request for next June so the plan is to hold our state ride there starting in 2024. Dave and Jerry have been kept busy mowing, and our whole trail crew cutting trees up off the trail. Any downed trees are being cut up for firewood and will be

moved closer to the campground when it is finished. Sounds like a great bonus for campers.

That’s it for this month. Hopefully I’ll have lots of state ride news next month. We always have a good time, so if you missed it this year, make plans ahead for next.

~Mickie Newnam

GUERNSEY

Our newest trail attraction at Salt Fork, Ten Horse Cave, has been a big hit! Go to our page on Facebook: Salt Fork Bridle Trails, and you can see many pictures of riders behind the waterfall!

So far this year, lots of folks have been riding at Salt Fork, and the park had made the drive in from the north (Freedom Road) much better. That section of Resource 1 was repaved this past May. It’s a big improvement!

I’m writing this early June and for the first time in ten years, all my hay was done by June 1. I got the summer off and I’m camping a whole week at Salt Fork and riding Dee Dee! I can hardly wait. Those of you who make your own hay know exactly what I’m talking about. The past nine years it rained all of May, June and July! Our Guernsey County OHC members have been doing some fun riding. Members Ann Prunty, Judy Moyer and Paula Duff went to the Outer Banks and got to see the Corolla Wild Horses and also were able to rent and ride horses on Hatteras beach. In the picture, left to right is, Paula on Ruby, Ann on Amos and Judy on Dudley. It sounded like they had a blast!

We have some great cub rides

Ernie and Tina on National Trails Day.

Tim and Mike at Pleasant Hill Lake Park.

Anne and Michelle with therapy horses.

Grace

Require Adult Supervision.

Judy, Paula, and Ann.

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planned for the rest of the year and life is better when viewed from the back of a horse. See you on the trail!

~Lee Randolph

HOCKING

What a wonderful start to the summer riding season. Many of our members have already ridden out of state this year, as well as sharing in other county festivities. The Blue Rock State Park welcomed many of us over the holiday with stunning scenery, clean trails and a very nice primitive camping area. Water was close by, tie lines and a few bathroom facilities. With 26 miles of trails, multiple water crossings and a camp store that we indulged in sweet ice cream. Looking to see many of you at our annual Cowboy Larry’s ride and fundraiser July 14-16. Details are on our Facebook page.

~Laura Owings

go from the Teepee past the Bunkhouse to the cemetery and on past the church, keep riding the road down to Twp. Road 3275. Turn left and cross Twp. Road 3275 and pickup South Blue across the road. There may be closings later in the summer on the south Blue, but for now everything is open except the Yellow. It may not be the same but it is still Mohican with plenty of good riding. Thank you to ODNR, loggers, and volunteers who have put so many hours into opening these trails.

Holmes County along with Wayne members had a work weekend at Mohican May 20-21. There was a great deal of weed whacking, racking, and bathroom cleaning done in the day area and camping area. Several new picket line posts were set by Bob Picklesimer and Jack and Wendy Stetson. The newly opened Red trail was checked for limbs and roots. While I’m sure everyone knows the rules on picking up manure and hauling out hay when camping, it was mentioned how much manure and hay had to be removed from the day use area. While it is recommended to throw manure into the woods, the forestry department does not want hay dumped there, so we do as they recommend.

Holmes County will be back from Elkins and we will be planning our Labor Day Camp.

Meetings are the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

HOLMES

As we write the July article in June, the summer riding season is getting into full swing. Things are a little dry for the early summer, but hopefully they are back to normal by July. There was a great deal of first cutting hay made in our area, including ours. Hoping we can make a second cutting. Dry weather does mean dry trails though.

We have good news on the Mohican trails. The Red is now entirely open and the south Blue is open except for a small piece of woods. To bypass this area,

Bruce and I have had some riding adventures. We enjoyed

camping with the Sirrus Icelandic Club at Mohican in early May. Love to watch those horses move out. We had five days in Kentucky at a gathering at a Tennessee Walking Horse farm, and enjoyed a beautiful weekend at Salt Fork with Lorain County the first week of June. The regional ride at Mohican on the July 4 holiday may be over when you read this, but there are other state and regional rides coming up that are great trips. The Ohio Horseman’s website calendar is a great resource for these. Contact names and numbers are on there as well.

Happy trails and safe travels!

~Bev Hanna LAKE

A glorious Fourth of July to you. Summer’s on and our riding is great in Lake and its surrounding counties. Donna K. returned to Lake Metroparks Farm Park to reunite with Theodoric and Dude in a riding and driving class involving draft horses. Rayneen took her Quarter Horse, Hannah, along with Free Spirit Farm friends, to Horsefest also at Lake Metroparks Farm Park. There they encountered obstacles of all shapes and sizes, as well as an onlooking crowd. They met different handlers and different riders. Mini-horses were hand-walked through the course. Some riders rode mules,

others rode horses. All had a marvelous time.

Barb J. and Rosemary and Ken M. went camping at Mohican Forest, an event hosted by the Medina OHC chapter. Friday’s fare was hot dogs and beans after riding. Saturday both Barb and Roe rode to Mohican Lodge and back, 13 miles in all. The evening’s fare was BBQ pulled pork, salads, and desserts. Sunday both rode even more miles, loving every minute of it. Thanks, Medina hosts. Much trail clearing has been done on Wednesday afternoons at Observatory Park. Some times were cancelled due to weather, but the new trail is finally cleared. Thank you, Lake and Geauga helpers.

Several Lake members rode their horses on the Ashtabula Gulf trail led by Tina. This was new to them and they loved the trail. Some of these riders also rode on National Trail Day, either at South Chagrin, or on trails of their choice.

We’re looking forward to our fundraiser at West Woods on July 8. This flea market will offer many different ‘treasures’. Please drop off any donated items to Michelle S. or Barb J. before July 8.

On July 15 our Lake chapter will hold a ride at Hidden Lakes, a Lake County Park, 7024 Kniffen Road, Leroy Township. Riders are to meet at 11 a.m. Our Lake chapter hopes many riders and their horses will participate in the Lake County Fair Parade, 4 p.m. at Fairport Harbor on July 27. Hope to see you there. Always, enjoy your journey…

~Rayneen Tisovic

Cathy, Diane, Quincy and Brenda at Blue Rock State Forest.

Woodrow playing in the water at Blue Rock State Park.

Full day use area at Mohican. Holmes and Wayne work weekend.

Good to see the teepee again.

Ashtabula riders.

Rayneen and friends at Horsefest.

Barb’s Millie Mayeye at Mohican.

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LICKING

I hope everybody got some riding in the last couple of months. We have. Our history ride with Nancy Strayer at Malabar was so awesome that people have asked for a repeat already! I can’t wait to tell you about our first campout this year at Dillon State Park on June 23-25. It will be a blast! Also, we will have an awesome guest speaker again at our July meeting on July 30. Alex Sydney will present about roadway safety while trailering and more. I’m excited about this one. Come on out and join us. Last month we had the Licking Parks director visit us and from what I heard it was a great get together. I was visiting my family in Germany, so sadly, I wasn’t there to write about it. But I do have some miles to add in my end of the year miles report. Out of the country miles! It was a blast back home but I was ready to come see my fur babies after the two weeks were over. I hope I’ll see a bunch of you around campfires and on the trails!

Ride on!

~Sigrid Batten

LOGAN

The Logan County OHC concession stand fundraiser was held at the Marmon Valley Farm Open Horseshow May 21. Logan County OHC bought all the inventory and sold most all of it by the end of the show. We ended up with 13 members volunteering their time to support the Logan County OHC.

Logan County OHC members did our National Trails Day ride at the Orr Farm, we had six riders show up for a 6.5 mile ride in the shade in the woods and it was a hot day

The Logan County OHC has no meeting in July, some of us have volunteered to work at the Logan County Fair Horse show July 9-15. Our next meeting is Aug. 6 at the Shelter House East Liberty Park, bring a dish to share.

Upcoming rides that Logan County OHC members are encouraged to participate include The Central Region Ride July 14-16 at Fallon Park and the Chili Cook-off at Mohican State Park Sept. 15-17. We also have our annual Logan County OHC canoe/kayak trip coming up Aug. 27 down the beautiful Mad River.

Summer is here and it’s a busy time, seems like in a blink of the eye, summer will be behind us! Have a great summer everyone and safe travels.

~Cynthia Orr

LORAIN

Happy sizzling July everyone! Hope you have a wonderful July 4. It’s a great time to head for the hills or into the deep forest if you want a blast of nature’s air conditioning for you and your horse as many of us experienced when the temperatures soared to 90 degrees at Salt Fork where we had a campout the first weekend of June. We’d like to thank ADT Security LLC for kindly sponsoring our July calendar page.

The delicious pies and other desserts were a great draw at our annual pie ride held at Carlisle on May 14; we thank all who brought something to share. We held the Northeast Regional Ride/campout on May 21 at the Carlisle Equestrian Center. We had a very good turnout for the ride during the day and some stayed overnight to camp. We’d like to extend a great big thank

you to Harrison Ford of Harrison Trailers located in Wellington for donating money for our poker run and food for the day. In addition, we would like to thank all of the council members who generously donated wonderful items for our door prizes. Moreover, thank you to all who volunteered to help and coordinate and run the regional ride activities.

June 3-5 we camped at Salt Fork State Park and had a whopping good time. We had 18 rigs and 28 campers that attended. We enjoyed visiting during coffee hour prepared by Vince and Sue each morning (thanks Vince and Sue for your hospitality). It was a 5 star café complete with pastries that mysteriously showed up each morning too. We then scattered in various directions

to ride the 36 miles of ‘air conditioned’ trails that we found to be in very good condition. Many of us took a reprieve from the heat by swimming at the beach in the late afternoons. We enjoyed an amazing potluck with healthy food choices combined with tasty desserts; as one must have a balance in life, you know. After dinner we played ‘chair’ volleyball, corn hole and sat around the campfire sharing great stories.

Upcoming events for July include the Malabar day ride set for July 16 at 11 a.m. Jim and Laura Wallace kindly offered to be the contacts for this ride. Malabar offers beautiful views of the country side up on Mount Jeez, trails alongside of the farm and woods with a creek crossing here and there. We will meet at the Equestrian Center for our July 18 meeting at 7 p.m. if you would like to join us. July 22-24 we are camping at West Branch in Portage County where there are 26 miles of bridle trails. Holly Thompson graciously offered to be the contact for this ride. Our last ride of the month will be a day ride at Wetmore in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on July 30 at 10 a.m. We look forward to seeing you during July.

~Kathy Duncan MADISON

Madison County is busy with lots of horse activities! Our members have been riding as much as possible, and attending fun events. Several members went to Helge’s Horse Training for a three-day spring boot camp for preparing to trail ride, doing both arena work and obstacle course work in a great set-up for what might be encountered on a trail or state park. Some also attended a Terry Myers RideIn-Sync two-day clinic at Pine Creek Horse Camp at Hocking. They learned a lot about rider position and how that affects the horse’s movement as well as working through an obstacle course. The comments were that both were wonderful ways to learn more about our horses and ourselves. Every ride teaches us and our horse something.

Members also have ridden at Great Seal, Caesars Creek, Sugarcreek Metro Park (Dayton area), Prairie Oaks Metro Park, Buck Creek State Park, Hocking Hills State Park, and on private

Volunteers at fundraiser.

National Trail Day ride.

NE Regional Ride at Carlisle.

Riding at Salt Fork.

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land in Pike County. We are finally getting in trail miles! Reports are that both Great Seal and Sugarcreek are well-marked with nice maps throughout. Thanks to all who made this happen!

Two members just returned from a sight-seeing trip out west with a day ride in Zion National Park, which got rave reviews. It is so much fun to see the sights from the back of a horse, letting them worry about their feet to allow us to look at the beautiful scenery. We are all blessed!

Our June meeting featured a presentation by a farrier, with discussion on hoof health and care, and suggestions for what a farrier would like a client to know about his work and how to safely have a horse worked on. For July, we will be indulging in a potluck at our meeting instead of having a presenter. The food with be the presentation!

Trail work continues at Deer Creek, contact our officers through the OHC online email address if there is anything we need to take care of. Winds blow, and trees fall on our trails —not to mention the bramble bushes that want to reach out and grab legs and arms. For all who trail ride, please take clippers on every ride at every park to help keep the overhanging greenery at bay! It’s common courtesy and a huge help to all of the volunteers who work so hard to keep the trails in good shape.

Our Gymkhana series continues in August, September, and October. Information and signup is on the Madison County Gymkhana Facebook page. We have had great competitors and a ton of fun as some people are getting horses used to the arena and patterns, and others are flatout hot competition in every age group. We are low-key, and out for a nice day of horse fun at reasonable prices for entry. Come join us at the Madison County Fairgrounds in London, Ohio! Happy trails to all,

~Lisa Reynolds

MEDINA

Our Memorial Weekend ride was great in every way— weather, food, riding, and most of all, people. Thanks to Amy O’Neil for hosting this event, even as she was celebrating her son’s graduation from high school. What a multi-tasker!

Hot dogs and s’mores over a

nice warm campfire (the nights did get a bit chilly!) and a fun sing-a-long with Molly Eastwood kept young and old entertained on Friday.

Kudos to Kathy Schmidt for the pulled pork dinner on Saturday night. Along with many tasty (some even nutritious) side dishes from our guests. No one went hungry that weekend!

It’s hard to keep up with Joyce Tretow, that is, unless she’s in a parade. And she’s in lots of them. Latest was the Brecksville Memorial Day parade and she had lots of followers. All decked out in stars and stripes, she and other friends and members made a star-spangled showing on their fine mounts. Included is a picture of her and Karen Crist.

Riding season is upon us and we have lots of rides scheduled. Next up is July 15 at Wetmore trailhead in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Call Barb Vega at 216/702-1224 for all the information and to let her know you are coming. She will also lead one from the covered bridge in the valley on Aug. 8. On Aug. 19 Ken Sims will be in charge of a ride at a great location, the Creek Side Horse Park. Contact him at 724/316-6597 if you are interested. We also ride with sister chapters Summit and Cuyahoga. Check with their websites or Facebook pages for information.

Don’t forget the weekend of Sept. 29-Oct. 1 is our state ride at the Polo Fields of South Chagrin Reservation in the Cleveland Metroparks. This is a tri-county affair with Summit and Cuyahoga chapters. Friday hot dogs, Saturday full pulled pork dinner, auctions, prizes and a chance to let your horse do an obstacle course set up by the Cleveland Mounted Police. Only a few spots still open! Look for the flyer in our newsletter and on the OHC state website (choose events and go to September). For more information contact Joani

Hedderick (330/730-4652 or joanihedderick@gmail.com) or Penny Passalaqua (216/470-6998 or pennyohc@sbcglobal.com). Reservations are coming in fast, so don’t delay!

Medina’s next meeting will be Aug. 2 at Robinson Field. Bring your horse and ride before the meeting. The social gathering starts at 6:30 p.m. and business meeting starts at 7 p.m. Bring a snack to share.

Our next work session is July 8. For more information contact Raydeen Ryden (raysden2@ gmail.com or 334/663-7361) or Greg Monsanty (330/352-5737 or (blackhorsebridge@aol.com).

Summer is here down in the valley!

~Rosemary MEIGS

Our club has reached 121 members as of today, June 5, for the year of 2023. Given that the entire population of Meigs County is 22,049 persons, that means that our club is represented by .5 percent of the total number of Meigs County citizens. I know that probably sounds miniscule but do the percentage for any of the other chapters and I am certain we come out as equals or above! We are only half way through the year so that member number will certainly keep growing.

We are so proud of our club members primarily because they all work hard to keep our AEP equine camp clean and safe. A great example is the turnout for the fun show at the camp on June 3 which while was not overwhelming in number was certainly over the top in fun. The best part of the afternoon was watching the youth put their horses and ponies through the games. Competition was fierce as two of the participants were sisters and another was their cousin! The wonderful outcome was that each kid pulled off a first place in at least one event. The Wilson adult mother-daughter rivalry was also great entertainment.

One of our newest members in attendance at the fun show was in awe that our club was able to maintain the camp and arena areas in such great shape. It was her first time at the camp with her family. While everyone pitches in to help with the trails, repairs and general clean up, Joe is the top worker bee when it comes to keeping the grass low and the weeds at bay. We owe him huge

thanks for his hard work and the many hours he spends keeping the camp sites, the arena area and the shelter so pretty. It is such a beautiful spot of Mother Nature’s and we are so appreciative of AEP allowing us access to their property. Spring is the best time to take in the awesome terrain of Southeastern Ohio so please contact one of our officers through PM on our Facebook page if you would like to ride the trails and possibly camp for a night or two. Unfortunately, we do not feature amenities such as showers, electrical hookups or water but we will do whatever we can to accommodate you and your horses.

Saturday, June 10, will be our fundraiser ride for the MakeA-Wish Foundation at the AEP Equine Area on Ohio SR 124. Over the past eight years we have raised over $88,000 for this wonderful charity and this year our goal is to bring that amount over the $100,000 mark. If you are not familiar with the Make-

Karen and Joyce at parade.

Youth Hoop event.

Fun Show Opening Salute.

Emma and Anna crossing the creek.

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A-Wish Foundation, please visit their website at wish.org. All proceeds from our ride event go directly to Make-A-Wish with the club assuming all expenses from the club’s own funds. It’s a fantastic charity that focuses on making a child’s dream come true. If you were not able to make it to this year’s ride event, mark your calendar for next year. We try to schedule this annual event the second Saturday in June.

The Meigs Chapter would love to have visitors from other chapters visit us either at the riding camp or for one of our meetings. Our business is conducted the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m., Fox Pizza Den 500 E. Main Street, Pomeroy, Ohio.

~Marlene Swartz

MORROW

If I asked 100 OHC members what their ideal conditions for trail riding would be, it’s safe to say that I would likely get 100 different answers! From rides being rescheduled due to rain in late April to riding in dusty, dry, 90-degree weather in early June, Morrow County OHC members are living the Ohio weather experience. As we well know, the only constant in Ohio weather is change.

Our first scheduled trip of the season to Dillon State Park was almost rescheduled a second time due to the possibility of rain (again!), but we were committed to finally getting some trail riding in come hell or high water! The weather guessers were right this time and the rain did come but only after we had a chance to share a meal and relax around the camp fire. Our ride the next day was postponed for a few hours while we waited for the rain to stop, but when the skies finally cleared, we were able to take advantage of a beautiful day of riding. We topped the day off by celebrating Levi McDonald’s 14th birthday.

In what has become a Memorial Day tradition, members returned to Hocking Hills to take in their beauty as one can only do on horseback and logged nearly 50 trail miles over the long weekend. With miles and miles of bridle trails, every visit to this park is guaranteed to be an experience to remember. Our local ‘guides’ John and Lana, on their sure-footed mules, made sure this trip did not disappoint.

And neither did the weather. It was practically perfect! Family and friends gathered on Saturday evening to celebrate Barb Stevens on her 80th birthday. A handful of our members joined hosts Scott and Jody Wilson and nearly 40 other riders at Bear Lake in Shawnee State Forest for the Ralph Lay Memorial Mule Ride the first week of June and experienced some very unseasonably warm and muggy weather. It was indeed a rare treat to experience the friendship and camaraderie of this truly unique group of riders.

As of this writing, we are preparing for our weeklong trip to Honey Creek in Tennessee. Keep an eye on this space for more information about our Sept. 30 ride and hog roast at Alum Creek State Park to benefit

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In addition to the ride and hog roast, we are planning a poker run, commemorative T-shirts, a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction. Regardless of the weather, the one thing we can all agree on is that time is best spent with friends and family on and around our horses (and mules!). Make some memories this month and keep logging your miles!

~Karen Conley

PERRY

Club members have been busy riding and getting in hay in the past month. Our weekend at Mohican was fantastic with a very good turnout. The camp fires as always was entertaining and we had a short meeting to boot. Memorial Day camping at Blue Rock also was a success. It’s good to see people attending our scheduled rides so you know that if you go, someone will be there to ride with, which is a great benefit of being a club member.

Members enjoyed the presentation from Dr. Lori Davis at Amanda Animal Clinic at the May meeting. Her topic of tick-borne diseases was very helpful since ticks are getting out of control and more animals are being diagnosed with Lyme disease. It’s preventable if caught early. So far, I have been bitten six times after never having been bitten, so they are really thick. Use you deet spray on you and your dogs and horses. We have rides and camping opportunities at Hocking and Burr Oak. Though our work day at Burr Oak was technically cancelled due to rain, a few members took it upon themselves to meet up and work for over six hours on the red trail. It was much needed and appreciated. Hats off to Marsha Wofter, Carla

Marshall and Brenda Lehman for your efforts.

Check out our ride schedule on our Facebook page and via the state OHC website under our chapter. We will not meet in July, the next regular meeting will be held the second Tuesday of August at The Pizza Place in New Lex, which is a venue that is working out very well for us. The food is good, reasonably priced and the room is perfect for our meetings. Come check us out.

‘Til next time, happy trails!

~Marianne Patton

PREBLE

On to news here in Preble County, we have had a hot and dry spring at this point and time. Charlie, Terry, and Donn worked on Blue Trail June 3. We are going to be working on the bridge on Trail A to see if we can get it up and open again by fourth of July. With the monthly tree clearing it can take a while to get around to downed trees. If anyone would like to help clear some trees let any of the guys know, we can give you the time and days we will be working on trails.

We will have our July 1 meeting at the horse camp after the fun show, but no carry in as the concession will be open for food that day. We also had a hunt for the stars on the trail Friday evening through Monday at 6 p.m. We hid two different colored star banners on the trails and for those who find one they will receive a prize, hopefully riders enjoyed hunting for the stars while riding the trails.

As usual we will host our Labor Day show, weather permitting. We do have our concession at these fun shows, please help support the folks who are putting these delicious sloppy joe’s and hot dogs out for you to enjoy. All money raised goes towards trail repairs as well as campground improvements as well.

Our State ride will be the first full weekend in October, Oct. 6-8, three glorious days of fun,

Birthday girl Barb Stevens.

Morrow County OHC members at Hocking Hills.

President Misty McDonald at Hocking Hills.

Randy and Bonnie.

Mohican campfire.

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food, fun show, trail riding and of course our raffles (one for the $750 gift card from Rural King) along with our great Chinese auction. We will hopefully have Ashley Martin available for entertainment. I will let you know more information as it becomes available. We have decided on pulled pork, potato salad, cole slaw and desserts for our State ride meal this year, we are trying to keep the cost at a minimum because we know it has been rough for everyone with the economy the way it is.

Wishing all of our dads a Happy Father’s Day and also wishing everyone a great week at the Preble County Fair this year. All of our young folks will be putting forth their best for this week after all their hard work on their fair projects. We will have our Labor Day Fun Show on Saturday, Sept. 2 before Labor Day Monday. Come on out and enjoy a great day of fun and camping for the weekend. This year is definitely flying by us. Here’s wishing everyone happy trails for this riding season. If you see a tree down on the trails or any problem that needs attention give Donn, Terry or Gene a shout or post it on Facebook. See you on the trail as we hope to be able to ride this year.

~Becky Clifton

SANDUSKY

A recent Group Me conversation in our club went something like this:

“Bought a new mare. Transmission went out on the return trip. Is anyone interested in going down to Carrollton, Ohio, to pick her up for me? My biggest concern is having her home by Thursday because my blacksmith is coming and she really needs her feet done.” A quick reply came back, “I will call you to set things up.” Is that not the epitome of horsemen helping horsemen? I am sure

the person in need could have been any one of us and the helping hand could have been our own hand reaching out to help a fellow horseman. What an amazing group of people we have in our club! Want to be a part of our amazing club? We meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. We are currently in transition to a new meeting location, so please check our Facebook page for updated information. Or, join up for a ride with us at White Star! We ride together on the first Sunday of the month at 10 a.m. over the summer. Hope to see you on the trails!

~Donna McHaffie STARK

Our Stark County chapter was awarded two grants in 2023 by OHC to be used at Camp Tuscazoar to develop our ‘Field of Dreams’. One grant is for tielines that we will be installing and the other was for gravel and improvements for the new horseman’s camp. We are so excited as we have now started working on the new campgrounds. Our recent work party had 19 people come to help and what a wonderful job they did. At this work party, people

came with chain saws and other equipment to clear the area around the trees to picket the horses. This campground area will be primitive. There is a latrine and that is about it for now. Plan to bring the things you will need if you camp. We are hoping more improvements will be made in the near future.

The new parking area and campground is a little over one and a half miles past the main entrance to Camp Tuscazoar on Boy Scout Road which is off Route 212 east of Zoar. This gives plenty of parking for the trail users as the trails at this camp have become quite popular. Parking near the entrance is for hikers and bicyclists. Further back is the parking area for horse trailers. The trails for all users go out from the driveway where the Kiosks is located. Make sure to stop and sign in before heading out on the trail.

You will not be disappointed in the trails. They are beautiful and there is so much to see. Each user group will have their own trails but there will be places where they join together. Signage is being put up to help make sure you stay on the right trail. There are hills, rocks, streams, open meadows, etc. making the trail system unique.

Another project that was done at this work party was to move the bench that was made by Carl Englebrecht in honor of Pat Graham who worked hard to get approval for horsemen to use the trails at this camp. It has been placed at Buzzard’s Roost which

is a favorite break area for many. A picnic table was also added and there is a picket line for the horses. This is a beautiful area where you can see and enjoy the scenic views. There is so much to see on these trails that I hope you have an opportunity to get there to ride.

Have a safe and great year!

~Jo Ellen SUMMIT

Here’s hoping everyone got out to ride and participate in National Trails Day this year. For OHC riders any day on the trails is cause to celebrate. It has been a stellar riding season thus far and Mother Nature has put on her finest to keep us coming back for more. She’s blessed us with a bumper crop of fine first cutting hay and hopefully with some much-needed rain we hope to have another crop of two to keep our horses fit and happy. I was lucky enough to watch some of our Amish neighbors to the north and south using their horse drawn equipment to cut, gather and bail their hay. Too often we forget that our forefathers relied on horses to do all the arduous work to plow and harvest their fields and feed this nation. It was an honor to witness this proud tradition and see that draft horses are alive and well. We will keep all our farmers who work so hard in our prayers that this dry start to the growing season ends soon. The May meeting was a winner for all those who missed it. We try to encourage members to bring friends and hope they might consider joining our chapter after an unforgettable evening. Our social gathering was at the Winery at Wolf Creek and chilly temps kept us enjoying the views behind the panoramic windows inside. We managed to conduct a short meeting in between breaks from the acoustic guitar solos by a talented local artist.

Charlie Garnett now officially retired. Hope finding Hope.

Donna and her long ears Little Lady.

Lunch time.

Val using Bench at Buzzard’s Roost.

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We hope all our riders in the area are making use of the wonderful mounting stations Cleveland Metro Parks has installed. It may take a time or two for your horse to recognize it as such in lieu of the Flintstone’s mega boulders of the past. They are a much safer alternative and offer multiple mounting levels for a greater number of riders of all ages and skill levels. We certainly appreciate all the input from various chapters who advocated for this much needed improvement.

The parade season has started and a number of our riders joined their fellow OHC members to add a little excitement and color to this time-honored tradition. Most kids still love to see horses and wait in anticipation for the end of the parade for all the fine horses passing by.

Whether you are a day rider or camp with your equine partner, it looks to be a fantastic summer. We thank everyone who has been sharing on Facebook correct trail etiquette with our friends and the general public to help make sure everyone maximizes this great experience we are so lucky to share. Here’s hoping it is a safe and memorable time for all of us.

~Joann Ulichney UNION

Howdy. I missed writing an article for the June edition because I was on vacation. Jim

and I went to Fiji and, of course, our resort featured horseback riding. We enjoyed riding the island horses, Nemo and Mylani Unfortunately, the surf on the beach was pretty rough the day we went riding and we did not get to ride on the beach but we had a nice ride around the island. During our ride, we chatted with the horse man (the wrangler) about horse care on the island versus Ohio. We found that the island horses are fed millet and molasses once a day and let out to graze. We had to explain the concept of hay to him.

Jim and I volunteered to man the OHC booth at Equine Affaire in April. As usual, we enjoyed chatting to people about horses, trail riding and OHC. Happy trails.

~Debbie Strayton

WARREN

Hopefully next month I’ll have some photos form the campout at the Greene County State ride. This year is going a little weird in that respect. I’m usually there all weekend as I am also a member of Green County and help with the event. But due to bands scheduling shows on both nights, I’ll be there most of Saturday (ducking out early after supper and coming back late); just not Friday. But hopefully I’ll get some photos, or someone will! And I’ll still be taking a turn at

karaoke because I wouldn’t want to miss that. We continue to try to work on the trails. Please pass the word to anyone you know about the August work day (Aug. 12). Since this one is on a Saturday, it’s easier to attend for people who have that pesky ‘work’ thing to do. The more people we have, the more we can get done. I know when I rode last week, the trails on Farmer’s Trace were in bad need of trimming! Hopefully we’ll have gotten to some of that before then, but there’s only so much 6-10 people can do at a time.

Ramona and I did get her new pony, Cyrus, out on trail. He did very well, and he and Cooper got along great. Of course, Cooper was more interested in trimming the trail for us. Nice of him to help, but not when he stops to do it. I guess those are the trials and tribulations of a poor pony who has to stay in a dry lot. But I’m hoping to do much more of that this year.

Nothing much else to report. As always, any news is welcome. I can’t include it if I don’t know it! Photos this month are from the member appreciation dinner.

~Mickie Newnam

WASHINGTON

Hello horse people, greetings from Washington County, the Southeast corner of the state if you are not familiar. We have several things to share! First are three important updates on the trails at the Kinderhook trailhead of Wayne National Forest in Newport, Ohio. It is hoped by the time you read this the re-

route of what we call Kathy’s Washout is complete, it was to be completed in June. Kathy’s Washout was a severe erosion that took place five years ago on the northside of the short loop. One of our members, Kathy, had her horse go down in the ditch where she landed flat on her back at the bottom of said ditch. Fortunately, no serious injury just a massive bruise, but Kathy is forever famous! The trail has been closed ever since. Now, Wayne National Forest has installed what they call concrete fabric (concrete blocks that interlock to prevent erosion.) We cannot give you all of the details yet except to say we can finally ride a full loop again! Thank you Wayne! On the other side of the short loop, is a very steep hill that is called the ‘ravine’. When the trails were opened Wayne warned us the slope was greater than the acceptable National Forest guidelines, but if we wanted a trail we would have to live with it. We gladly accepted. However, in the past 25 years or so that steep hill has developed a very significant ditch down the middle (approximately 12 feet deep) of it making the trail very dangerous. With permission of Wayne, the Washington County OHC has corrected or soon will correct this problem. The hill will still be steep, but the ditch has been filled in and drainage built in to prevent this from happening again. With these two projects completed we have a very nice facility to ride with several options to loop through the park. The third part of our Kinderhook trail work is the reopening of the long loop. It was closed for many years due to a land slip. The slip has stabilized, and we are now working to reopen this section of trail. Once everything is open, we will have in excess of 20 miles of trail for you to come ride with us.

In other news, we would like to invite you to our annual Corn Ride on Aug. 12. We will have exclusive use of the trailhead and will be able to camp on the 11 and 12. We will ride out at 10 a.m. We anticipate having several groups on the trail, depending on how far you want to ride that day. But there is so much more than just the riding. We are planning a scavenger hunt with the ride. At 5 p.m. we will have a potluck supper with corn on the cob being the main attraction. Once again, we will

Red, White and Blue.

New mounting stations.

Nemo and Mylani

Debbbie Strayton at the Equine Affaire booth.

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bring water to a rolling boil in Bill Hoover’s big pot over the fire and cook dozens of ears of corn in very buttery water. It is great! We will conclude the night with an auction. It will be a great day to say the least.

Also, a reminder we are going on a three-hour river trip on the Sistersville Ferry at Fly, Ohio, on July 21 at 6 p.m. Bring lawn chair and a covered dish for the potluck. This is open to OHC members, $10 per person, space is limited, contact Brent DeWees to sign up!

There will not be a July meeting for Washington County OHC. Our tradition and experience tell us it is best to spend the day in the saddle instead of at a meeting! Ride and slide, spin and grin, turn and burn, or a reasonable facsimile of all of those things, just do it safely! Ride on!

~Rita V. Schultheis WAYNE

Rides, rides and more rides! This warm dry weather has really made this a great May for riding. Although I hope we

don’t pay for it when we see the hay prices in the fall! Our club members have been using the trails at Malabar and Mohican. With less rain and wind, the number of trees that need to be removed have decreased, leaving more time for other projects. If you are camping at Mohican, you should find the campgrounds and trails in great shape thanks to the members’ hard work.

The clubs Tuesday noon and evening rides have been well attended and will continue

throughout the summer. The first and third Tuesdays ride out at 5:30 p.m. and the second and fourth ride out at noon. No organized ride will be held if there is a fifth Tuesday in the month.

Elsie Zuercher and Tammy Miller rode at Tri-Co and had a great five-hour ride. If you are riding with those ladies, pack a lunch!

The club was well represented in the Wooster Memorial Day parade with eight riders and Erin Campbell driving her Morgan mare. It was a beautiful day to honor those who gave all for our country. Jody Jackson and Cortez did great carrying the American flag for the first time.

The Red Trail and South Blue are finally open at Mohican. There is one small section where you have to ride on the road because there is still logging going on, but it is well marked.

Leigh Litman, Heather Kinney and I rode it, and it is very different from the old trail, but the Forest Service crew has done a great job of opening up and rerouting the trails. It is well worth the drive to ride the new part of the trail. Even with the devastation from the windstorm and the necessary logging it is still a beautiful, if different ride.

The Dillon ride had to be cancelled due to a death in the family of the member who was

scheduled to host. Also, there was a foot race scheduled for the same weekend. Cindy Gray was kind enough to post a warning about the dangerous signs the race organizers had posted right in the middle of the trails and near the edge where they could not be seen and could easily have punctured a horse’s hoof. It just points out the importance for all of us to make sure we turn in our trail miles and make our voices heard in Columbus. We are not the only ones who use the trails, and the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

Grandmas were out in force this month with grandchildren riding everyone’s ‘kid safe’ horse. Kim Scarbourgh had both her little granddaughter and her grandson out for their first ride on her steady Missouri Fox Trotter. It is so fun to see them excited about being on and around horses. We hope to see everyone at the Regional Ride at Mohican. We have a permit from June 30 through July 4 so it should be a great time. Lots of food, fun and fellowship with horse lovers from near and far. Sign up and come for dinner even if you can’t camp. We love to introduce ourselves and great club activities to newcomers. Happy Trails to you!

~Susan Baker

Heather Kinney at the Wooster Memorial Day parade.

Jordans first solo ride.

Sue Baker and Heather Kinney on the new South Blue at Mohican.